Denver reshapes its roster around Jokic, Murray and Gordon by trading Michael Porter Jr. to Brooklyn for Cameron Johnson, freeing cap space to sign Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. and adding Jonas Valanciunas from Sacramento. The goal is a deeper, more versatile bench that can sustain playoff runs without overburdening the core. Westbrook isn’t expected back, and Sacramento is viewed as the favorite to sign him as a potential late–season spark for a competing squad. The coaching shift from Malone to Adelman could further influence how minutes are distributed and which role players emerge as fantasy sleepers.

Cameron Johnson’s floor spacing, Brown’s guard versatility, Hardaway Jr.’s shooting, and Valanciunas’s inside presence give Jokic more options and lift the Nuggets’ depth. For fantasy, Jokic and Murray remain the anchors, while the new pieces shift value across the roster—especially Brown, Johnson, and Valanciunas—who could become steady fantasy contributors if minutes hold or increase. Westbrook’s departure opens a path for the Nuggets to lean more on their core and rotation pieces rather than streaming a heavy sixth man workload.

The Denver Post’s All-Quarter Century Nuggets Team honors the franchise’s 25-year arc, pairing recent dominance with historic legends. First Team selections pull from peak and legacy: Chauncey Billups, Jamal Murray, Carmelo Anthony, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic. The blend captures playoff breakthroughs, game-changing performances, and Jokic’s evolving, transformative era. Murray’s rise as a closing-time playoff threat sits beside Jokic’s unrivaled impact, while Gordon’s versatility and Melo’s era-defining scoring anchor the lineup. The Second Team adds Ty Lawson, Allen Iverson, Michael Porter Jr., Nenê and Marcus Camby, with reserve vote-getters Andre Miller, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danilo Gallinari, Kenyon Martin and Antonio McDyess rounding out the quarter-century panorama. The piece tracks a franchise that has reached 17 playoff berths, nine 50-win seasons, 12 playoff series and a culture shift from bleak to banner moments, while noting a Hall-of-Fame lineage among its selections. It’s a celebration of Colorado basketball’s ascent, anchored by Jokic’s era-defining dominance and a roster that blends relentless guard play, elite scoring, and two-way versatility across generations.

Beyond the on-court milestones, the piece underscored the Nuggets’ unique identity: a championship in the modern era built around a player with rare vision and playmaking, a cast that rose to meet him, and a city that embraced every step of a storied, sometimes turbulent journey. The roster’s evolution—from Melo’s early promise to Jokic’s triple-doubles and clutch wins—embodies a franchise transformed. The piece ends by recognizing the collaborative nature of the voting panel and the enduring legacy of the Nuggets’ quarter-century run, a narrative that will continue to shape fantasy rosters and basketball discussions for years to come.

The Nets traded Cam Johnson to Denver in a deal that brings Michael Porter Jr. to Brooklyn and Denver’s 2032 first-round pick in return. Brooklyn tees up a premium future asset while adding a scorer with expiring value in Porter, a move that signals a rebuild-forward approach. Denver sheds Porter's hefty contract and gains shooting and scoring versatility in Johnson, a move that could help the championship window without sacrificing Jokic and Murray. The 2032 pick stands out as a near-asset that Brooklyn can flip later, while pundits praised Brooklyn's front office for navigating the process with a blend of upside and expiring value.

From a fantasy lens, Porter Jr. slots into Brooklyn’s offense with volume upside and a clearer opportunity-taker role, while Cam Johnson steps into Denver’s high-octane system as a reliable shooter alongside Jokic. The swap reshuffles ceilings and risk: Porter’s contract tradeoff versus Johnson’s fit in Denver’s core, plus a horizon-long draft lever for Brooklyn. Injuries, roles, and surrounding cast will ultimately shape the real upside for next season and beyond.

The Toronto Raptors are set to make history by conducting their training camp in Alberta for the first time, taking place at the University of Calgary from September 30 to October 2. Although practices will be closed to the public, the team will hold an open practice on October 3.

The Raptors will embark on their pre-season journey beginning with a matchup against Canadian star Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets on October 6 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. This game marks the seventh installment of the Canada Series in Vancouver, the first since last year's victory over the Sacramento Kings. Following that, Toronto will play the Kings again on October 8, host the Boston Celtics on October 10, and visit the Washington Wizards on October 12 before concluding their pre-season against the Brooklyn Nets on October 17.

The Toronto Raptors embark on an unprecedented training camp at the University of Calgary, marking the first time in their franchise history that they will hold camp in Alberta. Practices will be conducted at Jack Simpson Gym from September 30 to October 2, with an open practice scheduled for October 3. Pre-season action kicks off against Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets on October 6 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, as part of the Canada Series.

Following the Nuggets game, the Raptors will face the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento on October 8, host the Boston Celtics on October 10 at Scotiabank Arena, and visit the Washington Wizards on October 12. They will wrap up their pre-season with a trip to Boston on October 15, culminating in a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on October 17.