The Denver Nuggets have made significant changes recently, including the surprising decision to fire head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth just before the regular season's end. Despite this, the Nuggets advanced to the playoffs, showcasing their competitive edge by pushing the Oklahoma City Thunder to a seven-game series. Unfortunately, injuries weighed them down, particularly with Nikola Jokic's fatigue becoming a factor.

As the offseason kicked in, the Nuggets continued to shake things up by trading Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson. They also re-signed Bruce Brown, who was pivotal in their 2023 title run, and made a crucial trade sending Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for veteran Jonas Valanciunas. Moreover, they added former champion Jared Dudley to the coaching staff, who will focus on enhancing team intensity and identity.