Denver Nuggets
Talks Between Nuggets, Lawson Halted?
I’m hearing that extension talks between Ty Lawson and the Denver Nuggets have stalled. The two sides have until Oct. 31 to reach agreement. via Alex Kennedy via Twitter »Read More
Fantasy Hoops: The Uncertain List
HOOPSWORLD wants to lend a helping hand by breaking down players who present uncertain numbers. Fantasy owners need to take a good, long look at the risks before drafting these players. »Read More
Denver Nuggets Waive Carter, Uzoh
The Denver Nuggets have waived G Anthony Carter and G Ben Uzoh, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri announced today. The moves bring Denver’s roster to the NBA-maximum 15 players. Carter, 6-1,... »Read More
NBA AM: Extending The 2009 Draft Class
NBA teams have roughly six more days to reach deals with their 2009 draft picks, who is close to a deal?... NBA Teams have to get to 15 guys by Monday... NBA Chats at... »Read More
NBA PM: Anthony Davis Relishes The Challenge
New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis is taking the NBA challenge head-on ... An epitaph for the center-driven NBA ... George Karl says 82-game season will hone his young team ... »Read More
Karl May Utilize ‘Three-headed center’
The Nuggets’ season tips off on Halloween. So who will be taking the tipoff? “If I had to start off by performance in training camp, I’d say Kosta (Koufos) would get the start,” coach... »Read More
Sunday Topic: Biggest Sleeper Team?
Which team is the biggest sleeper entering the 2012-13 NBA season? HOOPSWORLD's analysts weigh in. »Read More
NBA PM: Michael Beasley’s Last Stand?
Can Michael Beasley finally find a home in Phoenix? ... Anthony Carter preparing to coach in Denver ... Could Kenyon Martin be the answer in Dallas with Dirk Nowitzki out six weeks? »Read More
NBA PM: Who Survives the Cut?
NBA Teams can carry up to 15 players into the regular season. Who will make it past training camp to opening night? »Read More
Karl: Nuggets Not Playing Good Basketball
This’ll sound good to a Nuggets fan — the team is 3-0 in the preseason. Yet as coach George Karl said after Tuesday’s practice: “I don’t think we’ve played good basketball. Our defense has... »Read More
NBA AM: Surgery Looming For Dirk?
A look at how surgery for Dirk Nowitzki could impact the Mavericks... Up close with Andre Iguodala... Deron Williams, A.J. Price have confrontation in first game at Barclays Center and more! »Read More
Andre Iguodala Finding His Role in Denver
The Nuggets’ point guard was dizzying and dazzling, whirling past defenders, whirring defenseless passes. The Nuggets’ point guard, though, was the Nuggets’ point forward. That’s the role the 6-foot-6 Andre Iguodala played for much... »Read More
Lawson Close to Extension with Nuggets?
For months, Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson has voiced confidence that he’ll receive a contract extension that will keep him from hitting free agency at season’s end. Despite the fact that a deal still... »Read More
Breakout Scoring Season for Corey Brewer?
If Corey Brewer is going to average 20 points a game, as he has through the preseason so far, then we can probably just pencil in the Nuggets for the NBA Finals right now.... »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Josh Smith Contract Reality
Expect to hear plenty of Josh Smith contract talk but the reality is it doesn’t make sense for the forward to sign an extension »Read More
Anthony Carter Offered Coaching Job?
Had a lengthy talk with Anthony Carter today, said he was offered a coaching spot three weeks ago but really wants to play the year out. He’s serving as a mentor for the young... »Read More
Nuggets Ready to Compete for Championship
With all due respect to Peyton Manning, the 36-year-old quarterback would’ve had a better chance to win a championship if he had signed with the Nuggets. On a mission from the basketball gods, the... »Read More
NBA AM: Wilson Chandler Off Trading Block?
Wilson Chandler’s name was in trade rumors throughout the offseason, but it appears George Karl has role set for him in Denver »Read More
Chandler Falls to Bottom of Rotation?
After renowned Vail hip specialist Dr. Marc J. Philippon performed surgery on (Wilson) Chandler last spring, after a tear of the left labral joint in a game in April, the 25-year-old forward is feeling... »Read More
Denver May Help Randolph Reach Potential
So there’s this player. He’s only 23 years old, a lanky, leaping 6-foot-11 pogo stick who can seemingly touch this high ceiling everyone talks about him having the potential to reach. Then there’s this... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Can Lawson Be an All-Star?
Will Ty Lawson be good enough to make the All-Star team this year?... Marquis Teague swears he's better than he showed at Summer League... Royce White's apparently planning bussing himself to away games this... »Read More
Nuggets’ Karl Sees Iguodala as ‘Stopper’
But coach George Karl believes the Nuggets’ overall defense can improve, so he got himself a differential difference maker. “With Andre Iguodala, I think we have a stopper,” Karl said of his new starting... »Read More
Denver Nuggets Optimistic About 2012-13
Optimism is permeating the Pepsi Center. Numerous Nuggets have been working out this month while Karl and his staff prepare for training camp. No, the Nuggets don’t have any LeBrons (in fact, there’s probably... »Read More
NBA Preseason Power Rankings
The Miami HEAT, current NBA reigning champions, stay atop the preseason rankings but repeating will be no easy task. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD’S 2012-2013 Team Previews
A guide to HOOPSWORLD's 2012-2013 team previews! »Read More
NBA PM: 2013 Draft Obligations
A full 90 percent of the league has some sort of draft obligation in 2013 (coming in or going out), depending on protections. »Read More
Top Five Western Conference Teams to Watch
The NBA regular season is just a little over a month away from beginning, who should you be keeping an eye on in the Western Conference? »Read More
Ranking The Impact Players On New Teams
Many NBA teams have added new players for the coming season. Which of these acquisitions will make the biggest impact? »Read More
Source: Sixers Pursued Nuggets’ Masai Ujiri
Before widening their search for a general manager this summer, the Philadelphia 76ers aggressively pursued Denver Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Ujiri has emerged as a rising star among league... »Read More
NBA PM: Team Salaries Averaging $67.1 Million
The average team salary is currently about $67.1 million with eight tax teams and six remaining franchises under the salary cap. »Read More
2012-2013 Denver Nuggets Season Preview
With the NBA season just around the corner, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2012-2013 Denver Nuggets. »Read More
Denver Nuggets Sign Quincy Miller
The Denver Nuggets have signed second round pick Quincy Miller to a three-year deal worth about $2.2 million. via Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports/Twitter »Read More
Nuggets Sign Quincy Miller
The Denver Nuggets have signed second-round draft pick Quincy Miller to a multiyear contract, executive vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri announced today. Miller, 6-9, 210, was the 38th overall selection in the... »Read More
Agent: Nuggets Tender Offer to Quincy Miller
The Denver Nuggets will retain Quincy Miller’s draft rights. “They (Denver Nuggets) made the required tender to Quincy (Miller).” said Miller’s agent Dwon Clifton of Envision Sports Agency in a phone interview with me late this... »Read More
NBA AM: Upcoming Player Milestones For 2013
There are numerous players set to achieve individual milestones this season and move up on serveral all-time lists »Read More
NBA PM: Available Options & Extensions
Teams must decide on rookie contract extensions and options by Halloween. In a class headlined by James Harden, who else is eligible? »Read More
NBA PM: The Most Important Role Players
A look at the 10 most important role players... Up close with Jordan Adams... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets his statue. »Read More
Kosta Koufos Poised for Breakout Year?
You’ve heard all of the clichés before. “You can’t teach height.” “Big men take more time to develop.” So as ESPN.com’s #NBArank continues to roll out names today, I look for big men who have not... »Read More
Six NBA Players Primed To Breakout
Every year there are NBA players primed for a breakout season. Check out our top six candidates here. »Read More
Top 5 NBA General Managers
Building an NBA team isn't easy, but the men on this list sure make it look that way sometimes... »Read More
Nuggets Ready to Take Next Step
After making a splash this summer and acquiring Andre Iguodala to go along with an already deep and talented core, are the Denver Nuggets legit contenders for 2013? »Read More
NBA PM: Spending Power Dwindling
Very few NBA teams have significant spending power left this summer, a comprehensive look at remaining cap room and exceptions. »Read More
Kenneth Faried to Work Out With Olajuwon
(JaVale) McGee has spent a couple of weeks on (Hakeem) Olajuwon’s ranch near Houston, where Denver teammate Kenneth Faried is expected to work out as well this month. Olajuwon has become sort of a... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Ibaka Extended, Harden Next?
Serge Ibaka has agreed to a four-year extension with Oklahoma City, but what does it mean for future of James Harden with the team? »Read More
Iguodala Thinking Long-Term with Nuggets
Andre Iguodala says he doesn’t want Denver to be just a stopover. The Nuggets wholeheartedly agree. The Nuggets acquired the All-Star swingman from Philadelphia in the blockbuster trade that sent Dwight Howard to the... »Read More
NBA PM: Iguodala Ready For Nuggets’ Challenge
Andre Iguodala is ready to push Denver to new heights ... Up Close: Ray McCallum ... Don't sleep on Jason Richardson ... »Read More
How Exactly Was Dwight Howard Traded?
The Orlando Magic somehow traded Howard while generating a massive trade exception. How was it done? »Read More
Ranking the NBA Western Conference
Unquestionably stacked yet again this upcoming season, it's time for HOOPSWORLD to put the teams in the NBA West in order from 1-15. »Read More
NBA AM: With Iguodala, Can Nuggets Contend?
The Denver Nuggets believe Andre Iguodala was their missing piece to contending for a title. Question is can he lead them there? »Read More
Karl: Denver Traded Afflalo for Defense
George Karl says he gave up (Arron) Afflalo, (Al) Harrington and draft pick for (Andre) Iguodala for defense: “Andre is one of top 10 defenders in the league.” via Kerry Eggers via Twitter »Read More
Kroenke: Acquiring Iguodala a ‘Huge thing’
(Andre) Iguodala is in London with Team USA, which plays Spain on Sunday for the Olympic gold medal. (Stan) Kroenke is in London too. He has been at the Games, and as it turns... »Read More
Iguodala: I’m Happy Teams Want Me
(Andre) Iguodala isn’t asking anybody to feel sorry for him. As part of his reward for being a member of the U.S. Olympic team and an NBA all-star, the 28-year-old forward will be paid... »Read More
NBA PM: Bynum Excited To Be A 76er
Andrew Bynum is excited to finally have a team of his own... The Nuggets Welcome Andre Iguodala... The Lakers sign Jodie Meeks and more! »Read More
NBA@2: NBA West’s Top Five Teams
How does the Dwight Howard trade impact the Western Conference? ... Up Close: Louisville's Peyton Silva ... The unsung winners of the blockbuster trade ... »Read More
Sources: Howard to Lakers Deal Complete
A four-team trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is complete, multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday night. A source with direct knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com’s Marc Stein... »Read More
NBA PM: Dwight Howard to the Lakers?
Have the Los Angeles Lakers found another path to Dwight Howard? Is it worth giving up Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol? »Read More
2012 NBA Free Agency: Best of Who’s Left
Bargain shopping is in full swing across the NBA, will your favorite team acquire a bargain or a bust to close out free agency? »Read More
Olympiacos Eyeing Center Chris Andersen?
Olympiacos awaits the decision of Joey Dorsey, but with time to finish against champions Greece and Europe and to examine other cases the position of the Center. One of them is the previously teammate... »Read More
NBA@2: What The Heck Is Daryl Morey Doing?
How do we make sense of the Houston Rockets' roster? ... Al Harrington's troublesome knee injury ... Lakers, Eddie Jordan, preparing to install Princeton offense ... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
NBA Sunday: Scott Shrugs Off Trade Rumors
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott is perfectly happy going forward with his young roster, even without a trade for Andrew Bynum... Bismack Biyombo progressing faster than expected... Quincy Miller has slim shot of... »Read More
NBA PM: Mike Dunlap Getting A Head Start
Mike Dunlap is ahead of the curve thanks to coaching his summer league team... Wilson Chandler ready to make a playoff push... Patrick Patterson talks about the Rockets situation. »Read More
Faried Wants Nuggets’ Rookies to Step Up
Second-year player Kenneth Faried is calling on Denver's top-two picks Evan Fournier and Quincy Miller to play better this summer. »Read More
Sources: McGee Re-Signing with Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets have re-signed free-agent center JaVale McGee. The four-year contract is worth $44 million, a league source told Yahoo! Sports. McGee averaged 11.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 61 games... »Read More
Nene, McGee Careers Tied Together?
The Wizards felt that paying a proven, veteran commodity in Nene was a smarter investment than dedicating an eight-figure annual salary to a freakish athlete who remained unpolished and provided inconsistent production. Denver, however,... »Read More
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