Nuggets Ink

With the summer free agent frenzy finally quieting down, Nuggets Ink podcast host Matt Schubert and beat writer Mike Singer check back in to talk about an earth shattering two weeks in the NBA. Among the topics: * The first Friday of the NBA Summer League was filled with tremors, literal and metaphorical. Where does everyone stand in the wake of the aftershocks? Are the Nuggets still one of the Western Conference's top contenders? * After standing pat for the first two weeks of free agency, the Nuggets made their big offseason addition trading for Jerami Grant. How does the versatile forward fit in with the front office's short- and long-term plans?  What sort of impact should fans expect from the acquisition? * Jamal Murray got paid — 5 years, $170 million paid. Denver is now fully committed to its big two of Murray and Nikola Jokic. Where do those two rank in this NBA Jam era of team building? * Did someone say Bradley Beal trade? What would the Nuggets need to offer to entice the Wizards to part with their

With NBA free agency upon us, Nuggets Ink podcast host Matt Schubert and beat writer Mike Singer go over all the options for Denver as it looks to keep up in the wild Western Conference arms race. Among the topics: + What about Paul? We're mere hours away from the franchise's moment of truth with Paul Millsap. Will the Nuggets exercise their team option and keep him for $30 million next season? Can they re-work a deal to keep him around at a cheaper annual price? Should they? What other options might they have? + Free agent fodder: We run down a long list of players available who the Nuggets could potentially sign, and debate which ones might offer the best fit. (Hint: None of them are Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler or Kyrie Irving.) + Stacked conference: With teams throughout the Western Conference already loading up on talent, are the Nuggets obligated to upgrade their roster? Where do they rank in the conference pecking order? How many Western Conference teams have a realistic shot at making the playoffs?

With the NBA offseason officially here, Nuggets Ink podcast host Matt Schubert and beat writer Mike Singer dig in on an important summer for a franchise on the rise. Among the topics: + What do you take away from Denver's run to the Western Conference semifinals? Was the season an unqualified success? Did Denver actually benefit from not making the conference finals and (possibly) getting run off the court by the Golden State Warriors? What did we learn about the team's playoff newbies? + Where do the Nuggets stand in the Western Conference pecking order, especially in light of Kevin Durant's catastrophic Achilles injury? Can the Nuggets put themselves in the mix for the NBA title with it seemingly up for grabs? +Nuggets executive Tim Connelly was pursued hard by his hometown Washington Wizards. What kept him in the Mile High City? +What sort of moves can the Nuggets make this offseason? Will they be players in the free agent market? Who might they be able to add to the mix? And what are they going to do

After a month away, the Nuggets Ink podcast host Matt Schubert grills beat writer Mike Singer on a myriad of topics with the NBA playoffs on the horizon. Among the topics: *Playoff positioning: Are the Nuggets locked in to the No. 2 seed? Or is there hope for a rise to No. 1 in the Western Conference? And where do you rank the Spurs, Clippers, Jazz and Thunder in terms of teams the Nuggets would like to see in a first-round matchup? * Jamal Murray has hit a bit of a slump with his outside shot this month. Is that a trend the Nuggets should be worried about? And what about Malik Beasley, whose red-hot 3-point shooting has taken a hit in March as well? * End-of-season awards: Who should be the first-team All-NBA center: Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid? What shot does Michael Malone have of winning Coach of the Year? Is there any chance Monte Morris or Malik Beasley gets Most Improved Player recognition? And who is keeping the Executive of the Year award away from Tim Connelly?

Podcast host Matt Schubert welcomes back Nuggets beat writer Mike Singer a day after Denver's dramatic victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Pepsi Center. Topics include: • In appreciation of Paul Millsap, the sneaky hero of Tuesday night's win over OKC. • Did the Thunder stumble into something putting Nerlens Noel on Nikola Jokic? Could that be a problem in a playoff series? • What first-round matchup should the Nuggets be shooting for in the playoffs? Is the No. 1 seed worth the energy it would take to win it? • Now that the Nuggets are fully healthy, what rotations are the most intriguing five-man lineups? Who's in Denver's crunch-time five? • What are some goals for the Nuggets to focus on in the final 22 games of the regular season?

In the return of Nuggets Ink, podcast host Matt Schubert welcomes Nuggets beat writer Mike Singer to talk about a myriad of topics as the NBA All-Star break approaches. Topics include: • What are the team's recalibrated expectations now that the Nuggets appear to be playoff locks? • How is coach Michael Malone going to spread out minutes to a team long on depth and about to add Isaiah Thomas? • What teams do the Nuggets want to avoid in the playoffs? • Did the subject of Anthony Davis ever come up with the Nuggets? Is he a possibility this summer? • Will Nikola Jokic get a first-team All-NBA selection? And how legitimate is the MVP talk?

On the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Denver Post reporter Gina Mizell and Chris Dempsey of Altitude/Nuggets.com discuss an eventful couple weeks in the Nuggets' offseason. Topics include: * Trading Kenneth Faried and Darrell Arthur and signing Isaiah Thomas in a flurry of late-night roster moves. * Michael Porter Jr.'s second back surgery. * The performances of Monte Morris, Vlatko Cancar and others at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. * Expectations for Denver in a competitive Western Conference, now that the 2018-19 roster is all but set.

On the latest episode of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Denver Post reporters Gina Mizell and Kyle Fredrickson check in during the NBA offseason. They talk about Michael Porter Jr. falling into the Nuggets' lap in the NBA draft, Nikola Jokic's upcoming max contract extension and how Denver will approach free agency.

On the latest episode of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Gina Mizell and Kyle Fredrickson recap the wild finish to the Nuggets' season and the primary story lines facing Denver in this summer. Topics include: * Michael Malone's return as head coach. * Nikola Jokic's contract situation. * Will Barton's free agency. * Kenneth Faried's status. * The Nuggets' Game of the Season

In a fresh episode of the Nuggets Ink Podcast, Gina Mizell and Nick Kosmider talk about a crushing loss for the Nuggets in Los Angeles, the team's bench struggles, the brutal Western Conference and whether the Nuggets have run out of time in the quest for the postseason.

On a fresh episode of the Nuggets Ink Podcast, Gina Mizell and Nick Kosmider discuss LeBron James torching the Nuggets, Paul Millsap's return, the Michael Malone-Nikola Jokic dynamic and whether the Nuggets are doomed in their pursuit of an elusive playoff spot.

On the latest episode of Nuggets Ink, Nick Kosmider and Gina Mizell talk about the read-heavy stretch to close Denver's season, the impending return of power forward Paul Millsap and what the Nuggets have to do to secure their first playoff appearance in five seasons.

Behind yet another triple-double from Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets beat the Spurs on Tuesday night for their eighth win in 11 games. In this episode of Nuggets Ink, Gina Mizell and Nick Kosmider talk about whether Jokic is getting enough respect, what has gotten into Wilson Chandler and whether Denver's defense is cause for concern.

In this week's episode of the Nuggets Ink Podcast, Nick Kosmider and Gina Mizell talk about Denver's three-game winning streak and the formula behind its red-hot offense and take readers' questions about the upcoming trade deadline.

On the latest episode of Nuggets Ink, Nick Kosmider talks with Gina Mizell about Denver's back-to-back heartbreaking finishes, why the team seems to play to the level of its competition, how injuries are affecting the frontcourt and how major injuries and trades have altered the landscape of the Western Conference playoff race.

In this episode of Nuggets Ink, Denver Post reporters Gina Mizell and Nick Kosmider discuss the Nuggets' playoff chances, Jamal Murray's rapid growth, the evolution of Nikola Jokic and important upcoming week for the Nuggets.

Denver Nuggets beat writer Nick Kosmider talks about the Nuggets loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and touches on the remaining schedule for Denver.

In the first episode of the Nuggets Ink podcast, The Denver Post's Nick Kosmider breaks down where the Nuggets stand with 19 games remaining in the season, clinging to the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoff race. Recorded March 8, 2017.