Looking back on Denver’s 2025 front office moves, evaluating David Adelman’s public demeanor and measuring the Nuggets’ playoff loss to Minnesota against their 2024 collapse.

David Adelman looks a lot more like a great offensive coordinator than a head coach. He has another season to prove this wrong or it is time to move on.

After a disappointing first-round exit to rival Minnesota in the NBA Playoffs, Denver’s front office is entering the 2026 offseason with many questions and little clarity.

Remember when Nuggets were eliminated from the postseason by Minnesota in 2024? No? Michael Porter Jr. was Deadpool in Los Angeles and Nicepool in Minneapolis. Cherish your history. Just don’t revise it.

How many other players can we say that about on the Nuggets’ roster? Four? Five? The list begins with Jamal Murray, includes Christian Braun, maybe a few others, and finishes with Gordon. [cq comment= "cq" ]

Nuggets team president Josh Kroenke fielded questions Friday on paying the luxury tax and what to expect this offseason. For starters: No Nikola Jokic trades.