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Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari will undergo his second knee surgery in three weeks.

Gallinari had his meniscus repaired three weeks ago, and now he'll undergo a surgery to repair his torn ACL. Since Gallinari won't have his ACL surgery until June, there is virtually no way he'll be ready for the start of the season and we could be looking at a scenario where the forward is out until around Christmas or potentially the start of 2014. It's a situation fantasy owners need to watch closely during the offseason.
Source: Sportando
May 17 - 9:45 AM
Andre Iguodala - G/F - Nuggets

Andre Iguodala was non-committal about his future with the Nuggets.

"I know what type of potential this team has, so that won't weight heavily on my decision," he said. "I definitely want to win a championship. At the same time, it's a business, but I don't think it's a factor." Iguodala is expected to opt out of his current deal in search of a multi-year deal, and the Nuggets have already said it's a priority to bring him back.
Source: Denver Post
May 17 - 9:33 AM
Andre Iguodala - G/F - Nuggets

Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri referred to Andre Iguodala's omission from the All-Defensive team as "mind-boggling."

Iguodala wasn't on the first- or second-team. In fact, he's never made the either team in his career -- which is interesting because the voting is done by the league's coaches. The wings that were voted on this year were LeBron James, Tony Allen, Avery Bradley and Paul George. "It's just shocking that he continues to be overlooked as a world-class defender in our league," Ujiri said. "I honestly thought he should be in the conversation for defensive player of the year, let alone first or even second team all-defense."
Source: Denver Post
May 14 - 6:30 PM
George Karl - C - Nuggets

George Karl said the Nuggets showed a lack of maturity in their opening-round loss to the Warriors.

To be fair, Karl also pointed the finger at himself, saying maybe he was too arrogant entering the postseason. "We're the No. 1 scoring team in the NBA. We're the worst-shooting team in basketball. We're one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in basketball, Karl said. "We're a team with a philosophy of getting fouled that didn't always shoot free throws well. And you don't think we're creative enough to figure out what we need or how to add to this team?" Sounds like the Nuggets have quite the training camp in store for them next fall.
Source: Denver Post
May 9 - 4:38 PM
Andre Iguodala - G/F - Nuggets

GM Masai Ujiri said Thursday he's "very optimistic" the Nuggets will be able to keep Andre Iguodala in Denver.

Iguodala will likely opt out of the final year of his contract, but it's no secret Ujiri wants to re-sign Iggy for the long term. The Nuggets will likely have to pony up in money and years to keep Iguodala, who would have plenty of willful suitors if he made it onto the open market.
Source: Benjamin Hochman on Twitter
May 9 - 4:25 PM
George Karl - C - Nuggets

Masai Ujiri will be named Executive of the Year, the NBA has announced.

One day after George Karl was named Coach of the Year, Ujiri will get the award for Executive of the Year. It's a little curious given that most felt Daryl Morey had the award locked up after Houston's rise this season and his acquisition of James Harden, but instead it will go to Ujiri.
Related: Rockets
Source: NBA PR on Twitter
May 9 - 8:12 AM
George Karl - C - Nuggets

George Karl has been named the 2012/13 NBA Coach of the Year.

Karl's Nuggets went out in the first round, but winning the award should go a long way toward solidifying Karl's role on Denver's bench. The Nuggets previously said they'd given no thought to firing Karl, and we can't imagine they'd do so now after being named Coach of the Year. Erik Spoelstra, Mike Goodson, Gregg Popovich and Frank Vogel rounded out the top five.
Source: Chris Forsberg on Twitter
May 8 - 9:29 AM
Andre Iguodala - G/F - Nuggets

GM Masai Ujiri confirmed the Nuggets would like to keep Andre Iguodala long term.

Iguodala is expected to opt out of the final year on his deal, but Denver wants him back. "Andre was a great fit, we felt," Ujiri said. "He brings every aspect of the game to the table, be it defending, passing, leadership and scoring sometimes. For us, he grew with the team. I think he saw that. He’s a good priority for us."
Source: Denver Post
May 6 - 10:10 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

The Nuggets are confident that they'll be able to retain GM Masai Ujiri.

Ujiri flirted with the Sixers last summer, but nothing ever came of it. Although the GM's contract is set to expire during the summer, team president Josh Kroenke anticipates Ujiri will remain in Denver.
Source: NBA.com
May 6 - 9:56 AM
JaVale McGee - C - Nuggets

George Karl confirmed that he may start JaVale McGee at center next season.

McGee started the final two games of the playoffs, averaging 9.5 points and 9.0 rebounds, and it has been reported that Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri felt there was a "lack of attention" given to McGee's development this year. "I know JaVale would like to start," Karl said after Game 6. "We'll push him to work hard this summer and get him to a position where that could be a possibility." Kosta Koufos and Anthony Randolph have guaranteed deals next year, while Timofey Mozgov has a $3.9 million qualifying offer, but McGee seems like the early favorite to start on opening night.
Related: Kosta Koufos, Anthony Randolph, Timofey Mozgov
Source: Denver Post
May 4 - 7:43 PM
George Karl - C - Nuggets

Team president Josh Kroenke said the Nuggets "haven't really given any thought" to firing George Karl.

In the next sentence, Kroenke said Karl should be coach of the year after he pieced together a 57-win season. However, the Nuggets have gotten out of the first round of the playoffs just once in Karl's eight years in Denver and there have been rumblings that Karl's job was in danger if he didn't win a series this season. Veteran point guard Andre Miller said the Nuggets "outplayed, outcoached, out-toughed" by the Warriors, with which Karl didn't have a problem. If Karl does return next season, he could be facing some changes on the roster. Andre Iguodala is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract and could be lured away as a free agent, while Danilo Gallinari (ACL) will likely miss a decent portion of next season.
Source: Denver Post
May 4 - 11:13 AM
Corey Brewer - G/F - Nuggets

The Denver Post considers impending unrestricted free agent Corey Brewer a candidate for the mid-level exception.

Brewer was a valuable reserve for the Nuggets this season, playing in all 82 games and averaging 12.1 points, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 3-pointers. The mid-level exception would be worth $5.1M per season, signifying a raise on his 2012-13 salary of $3.2M. Brewer has starting-caliber talent and projects as one of the league's sleepers in free agency this summer.
Source: Denver Post
May 3 - 2:57 PM
Andre Iguodala - G/F - Nuggets

Andre Iguodala is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract.

Iguodala is on the books for a hefty $16M in 2013-14. But at age 29, he'll exercise an opt-out clause, become an unrestricted free agent and go hunting for one more mammoth deal. As one of the league's premier wing defenders and an excellent distributor from the small forward spot, he'll get it. The Nuggets have the financial flexibility to pay Iguodala, but it's uncertain if they'll be his strongest suitor. He'll test the market.
Source: Denver Post
May 3 - 2:51 PM
JaVale McGee - C - Nuggets

The Denver Post says GM Masai Ujiri was not happy about the "lack of attention" given to JaVale McGee's growth this season.

Ujiri gave McGee a $44M contract last summer and then watched coach George Karl give him 18.1 minutes per game. It's something that simply shouldn't be acceptable going forward. Although McGee has a ton of warts, his raw ability dwarfs that of Kosta Koufos. If the Nuggets are going to win without a superstar, McGee has to be a big part of it. We wouldn't be surprised if Ujiri implores Karl to start McGee and give him 25-plus minutes next season.
Source: Denver Post
May 3 - 2:46 PM
Kenneth Faried - F - Nuggets

Kenneth Faried grabbed five offensive boards in Thursday's Game 6 loss to the Warriors, finishing with 11 points and 11 boards in 28 minutes.

JaVale McGee added seven offensive boards of his own on his way to nine points, 10 boards, two steals and one block in 26 minutes. The Nuggets had an astonishing 22 offensive rebounds and still weren't able to get a W. Denver led the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game, but shooting just 34.7 percent from the field led to their undoing tonight. Faried had his ups and downs during the season and his inconsistent minutes could make fantasy owners shy away from drafting him next year.
Related: JaVale McGee
May 3 - 1:56 AM

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