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Nuggets Overhaul Front Office, Confront Jokic Extension and Trade Scenario

A two-headed leadership team will steer decisions on Jokic’s extension under the NBA’s second salary cap apron.

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Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets runs down the floor during the first half of game seven of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on May 18, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Overview

  • The organization named Ben Tenzer as executive vice president of basketball operations and Jon Wallace as executive vice president of player personnel, both reporting directly to Josh Kroenke.
  • Josh Kroenke confirmed the team will offer Nikola Jokic a three-year max contract extension this summer while outlining the financial trade-offs of signing now versus later.
  • Kroenke signaled that severe injuries combined with second-apron penalties could force the Nuggets into a worst-case scenario of trading Jokic.
  • Tenzer and Wallace will oversee salary cap management and talent evaluation as the franchise seeks to strengthen the roster without exceeding luxury-tax thresholds.
  • The front office’s cautious approach reflects concerns over Denver’s recent injury history, including setbacks for Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.