During the offseason, the Denver Nuggets have made significant changes, including firing head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. These moves shocked the league, but the team managed to perform admirably in the playoffs under interim coach David Adelman, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games. However, they fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round, exposing their lack of depth.

To address this, the Nuggets traded Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson and added Bruce Brown while trading Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings for Jonas Valanciunas. Rumors swirl around Valanciunas potentially heading to Greece, leading to discussions about acquiring Al Horford as a better fit for the Nuggets’ needs. Horford's defensive capabilities and long-range shooting could provide the strategic depth the Nuggets lacked in their playoff run.