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Nuggets Restructure Front Office and Explore Trade Options to Support Jokic

New leadership aims to streamline decisions under Josh Kroenke ahead of key roster deadlines.

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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Team president Josh Kroenke of the Denver Nuggets speaks to members of the media to announce the hiring of David Adelman as the team’s new head coach and their vision moving forward at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Overview

  • The Nuggets have eliminated the general manager role by promoting Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and hiring Jonathan Wallace as executive vice president of player personnel.
  • Under the new structure, Tenzer and Wallace report directly to team president Josh Kroenke to accelerate decision making.
  • Denver is exploring a reported $25 million trade for Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze to bolster Nikola Jokic’s frontcourt support.
  • With less than two days remaining before the NBA draft, the front office faces a tight deadline to address roster depth and prepare for free agency.
  • The team is poised for summer contract talks, including a potential three-year, $212 million extension for Jokic and new deals for Christian Braun and Peyton Watson.