Denver’s 2025-26 plan hinges on rest, merit and youth. Adelman will run an open bench competition to unlock minutes for Strawther and Pickett, with Jokic and Murray needed to stay fresh for playoff push. Nnaji’s role remains unsettled as a new regime weighs value against fit; Johnson, Braun and Gordon could shoulder more scoring behind the stars. The piece also nods to title odds and Nuggets franchise legacy in a dynamic offseason.