There's something different about this off-season. For a franchise that hasn't made the postseason since the 2012-13 season, and has gone a combined 139-189 since that last playoff appearance this past regular season has provided a slight spark for a fan base that desperately needs it. There are numerous ways in which newly appointed GM Arturas Karnisovas can build upon this recent wave of momentum, let's dive into some of the options the organization has this off-season.
Natural Growth
The emergence of Nikola Jokic into a young star, Gary Harris continues to build on the promise that many envisioned for him, Jamal Murray, and Juancho Hernangomez showed flashes of their potential in limited minutes throughout the season, and while Emmanuel Mudiay hasn't exactly lived up to the lofty expectations we all had for him,…show more content… It isn't often the Nuggets are major players during the free agency period, but burgeoning young players littered across the roster, and A LOT of cap space, specifically $34,396,325 of cap space at the moment, can alter any free agents outlook. A breakout season for Jokic that saw him average 16.7/9.8/4.9, while shooting a team high .578% from the floor has helped peak interest in not only The Joker, but the entire organization. A rumored meeting with Chris Paul, and links to other top flight free agents have brought attention upon a franchise that many see as an emerging team in the Western conference. Even if the front office isn't able to acquire any of the top-billed players in this free agency class it shows a willingness to spend, last year's aggressive pursuit of Dwayne Wade is a great example of the adjustment in philosophy for the Denver front office. With optimism increasing with every passing day players are starting to take notice of the transformation unfolding in
