If the Nuggets want to be taken seriously, you find a way to trade for Kyrie. I don't care who you have to trade, yes,
even include Milsap in that deal. Outside of Jokic, you offer the farm to get Kyrie. Kyrie is 25, he's an incredible ball handler, exceptional scorer, and he and Jokic can be a special tandem. You need a young All Star PG to pair with Jokic more then you need a really good PF. I know, the Nuggets have to play better D, put that on Malone and his staff. Defense in the NBA is mostly effort, and in my opinion, Malone is way too much of a coddler/enabler to be an effective def coach. I like Malone, nice, up-beat guy, but D demands toughness & respect.

Connolly has done a fair job in the draft, but Mudiay was an atrocious pick at 7, and Timmy got fleeced in the Nurkic/Plumlee deal. You know how many teams are interested in Plumlee this off-season, none. Nurkic was unhappy, but was at least a tradable commodity. Timmy just got promoted, use your 'assets,' and go get Kyrie.