Josh Kroenke Puts Everything on Table for Nuggets Offseason
josh kroenke said the Denver Nuggets will put “everything has to be on the table, including running it back” this offseason. The statement lands after a 54-28 regular season and a first-round playoff exit, leaving the front office to decide whether the current core is enough after injuries altered the year.
Josh Kroenke and Denver's core
Kroenke also said, “I thought that if this group was healthy that this could be a 60-65 win team, but we never got a chance to fully show it.” That line frames the debate inside Denver: whether the roster deserves another run with a healthier lineup or whether change is needed after the early postseason loss.
His view is not a hard sell on continuity so much as a wider review. He said, “That's why I say everything has to be on the table, including running it back. I really do believe in the group...”
Paul Pierce backs the Nuggets
Paul Pierce pushed the same basic message, urging Denver to keep its core intact this summer. He said, “If I’m the general manager of the Denver Nuggets, I think I would evaluate them when the season comes because they missed some key pieces” and added, “Aaron Gordon was dealing with injuries. Peyton Watson didn’t play.... So I’ll play it out again. Run it back. I have the best player in the world. I have great role players.... But I would not make any moves if I was Denver.”
The injuries were not a side note. The Nuggets were one of the most injured teams in the NBA, and Nikola Jokic struggled after a month-long injury absence during the 2025-26 season. That left Denver third in the West with a 54-28 record, but still out in the first round when the playoffs arrived.
Denver offseason decisions
That combination makes the offseason less about a single move than about how much patience the organization has left for the same group. If Denver keeps the roster together, the bet is on health and continuity. If it does not, the front office will be moving off a team that still finished third in the West but failed to turn that regular-season record into a playoff run.
