Denver Nuggets 2025-26: Can Nikola Jokić’s Reinforced Squad Finally Conquer the Finals?
The new Denver front-office combo of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace sought to address that issue over the summer. Out went MPJ (and, crucially, an unprotected 2032 first-round pick) in exchange for Cam Johnson — a deal that saved the Nuggets more than $35 million over the next two seasons, while returning a plus shooter (39% from 3-point land on 7.2 attempts per game) who could bring more off-the-ball activity, off-the-bounce dynamism and defensive acumen than Porter did. (Fun fact: Going by Taylor Snarr’s estimated plus-minus numbers at Dunks and Threes, Johnson — who finished at +2.4 — ranked better than any single non-Jokić Nugget last season.)


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