Fifteen years after Melo’s Nuggets era began, a Hall of Fame induction rekindles a complicated legacy: the scoring champ who steered Denver back to relevance, the trade that birthed Jamal Murray, and the debate over Melo’s No. 15 retirement. The piece argues for closing the chapter with forgiveness, marks Jokic’s ascent as the real Broncos-era pivot, and frames Ball Arena as the stage where history and present fantasy relevance collide.