If Kentavious Caldwell-Pope picks up his $15.4MM player option or declines it and signs a new, more lucrative deal with Denver, the Nuggets will be over the second tax apron in 2024/25. That means they would be limited to offering free agents minimum-salary contracts. With that in mind, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports lists 10 ring-chasing veterans who might be able to help the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Nuggets, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers
Former NBA Forward Drew Gordon Dies At Age 33
Drew Gordon, a former NBA player and the older brother of Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, has died following a car accident in Portland, Oregon, agent Calvin Andrews confirmed to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. He was 33 years old. Drew, who played his college ball at UCLA and New Mexico from 2008-12, went undrafted in ’12. The 6’9″ forward began his professional career in Serbia, Italy, … [Read more...] about Former NBA Forward Drew Gordon Dies At Age 33
Northwest Notes: Conley, Blazers Workouts, Nuggets Targets, Presti
17-year NBA veteran and Timberwolves guard Mike Conley is the closest he’s ever been to the NBA Finals after winning Game4 of the Western Conference Finals with Minnesota, Andscape’s Marc J. Spears writes. The Wolves went down 3-0 to Dallas but held off elimination on Tuesday night with a 105-100 win. “This is the biggest game I’ve had in my career,” Conley said after Game 4. … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Conley, Blazers Workouts, Nuggets Targets, Presti
Wolves Notes: Conley, Confidence, Maturity, Jokic, Gobert, NAW
Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley was ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 with a right soleus strain and is officially questionable for tonight’s Game 6. However, the 36-year-old plans to suit up, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports (via Twitter). After Game 5, head coach Chris Finch said the team was optimistic Conley could return for Game 6, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “We’re … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Conley, Confidence, Maturity, Jokic, Gobert, NAW
Nuggets Notes: Game 7, Jokic, Murray, Braun, Offseason
The defending-champion Nuggets were eliminated from the postseason in extraordinary fashion by the Timberwolves in Sunday night’s Game 7, blowing a 20-point third-quarter lead at home, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. According to Youngmisuk, it was the largest Game 7 blown lead in the past 25 years. Perhaps all the more stunning is the fact that Denver is known for having one of … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Game 7, Jokic, Murray, Braun, Offseason