Nuggets Ink

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?