Now the real work begins for the Nuggets in trying to retain their starting center.

Nene will opt out of the final year of his contract worth nearly $12
million and, as a result, become an unrestricted free agent, a source
familiar with the situation said Wednesday night.

It means Nene can sign with any team he wishes without the Nuggets
getting a chance to match the offer when free agency begins after the
expected NBA lockout, which likely will start Friday.

Continue reading “Denver Nuggets' Nene to opt out of contract, become an unrestricted free ag” »

The Nuggets have requested waivers on guard Coby Karl and center Brian Butch, a source said Saturday.

Both had contracts due to become fully guaranteed for next season had
they remained with the team following Aug. 15. The source said the moves
were made Friday, the last business day before Sunday’s deadline,
although the Nuggets made no announcement. Calls to Nuggets officials
were not immediately returned. Continue reading “Nuggets Waive Coby Karl, Brian Butch” »

Maybe we should throw confetti or hold a parade. In a 116-102 victory
against Utah on Wednesday, the Nuggets tried something completely
different: They gave a professional effort.

So let them eat Twinkies.

But please understand: Denver absolutely, positively cannot win a
championship this way.

And team management knows it. Continue reading “Nuggets can't win title this way” »

Adrian Dantley has the single most difficult job in this NBA postseason
and he knows it. His players know it, as does everybody who plays
against his Denver Nuggets. All Dantley is being asked to do is lead a
team of headstrong characters with championship aspirations deep into
the playoffs while the man best suited to coach them, his boss George
Karl, battles throat and neck cancer. Continue reading “Under difficult cir*****stances, Adrian Dantley takes charge of the Denver Nugge” »

After negotiations Thursday, it appears the Nuggets are closer to
reaching an agreement with coach George Karl about a contract
extension, though a deal is not yet official.

Bret Adams, an attorney representing the Nuggets’ coach, met with
officials from Kroenke Sports Enterprises and afterward said: "It’s a
complicated discussion and process because of the potential lockout
(after 2010-11). It’s a different economic environment. All of that has
added a complexity to contract negotiations that simply hasn’t been
there before. Continue reading “Karl, Nuggets appear to be closer on a contract extension” »