Jacob Shapiro

Denver

analyst for @densports1043. mostly nuggets, buffs, rockies. university of colorado adjunct professor & graduate. previously @denverpost. [email protected]

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Articles

‘Josh didn’t say that’: Nuggets exec shuts down Jokic trade talk

1 day ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Denver Nuggets will not be trading Nikola Jokic, obviously, and that was clarified on Thursday by team executive Ben Tenzer, who attempted to put the genie back in the bottle after a strange comment was made by the boss, Josh Kroenke, earlier this week.
Nuggets stay out of NBA Draft, still add standout SEC player

1 day ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Denver Nuggets did not have a selection in this year’s NBA Draft and did not trade back to acquire one, but they did add a player to the team on ThursdayThe Nuggets’ first-rounder was sent out as part of the payment for the Aaron Gordon trade way back in 2021. The Orlando Magic took Michigan State’s Jase Richardson with that pick at No. 25. Denver had also already sent out their second-round pick, too, as part of another deal.
Colorado's Nique Clifford drafted into the NBA

2 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

Local kid and regional collegiate star Nique Clifford is headed to the NBA, taken with the 24th pick of Wednesday’s draft by the Sacramento Kings as part of a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sacramento Kings are trading for the No. 24 pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder and taking Nique Clifford, sources tell ESPN.
Nikola Jokic's NBA Draft night lives on in new taco AD

2 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

Nikola Jokic never got on stage in New York with an oversized suit to put on a Denver Nuggets cap; instead, he was fast asleep in Serbia while the TV flashed a Taco Bell commercial. Taco Bell was advertising on ESPN for their new quesarito, which went mainstream as a meme in Jokic’s draft year of 2014. And then Jokic was drafted—mid-commercial—as told by ESPN’s ticker.
Nuggets won't be trading a big-name player anytime soon

3 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

DENVER — Despite Josh Kroenke referencing a nightmare scenario where the Denver Nuggets might have to trade Nikola Jokic, the team made it pretty clear on Tuesday that they don’t plan to trade any of their big-time players anytime soon. In an introductory press conference for the team’s newly named co-executive vice presidents, Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace, Kroenke and the two men doubled down on the team’s need to add talent to the back of the roster.
Josh Kroenke mentions trading Jokic - even if just hypothetical

3 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

DENVER — One of the reasons the Denver Nuggets did not re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope last summer is because of the fear of a nightmare scenario where they would have to trade three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, and that’s according to the big boss, Josh Kroenke. In an introductory press conference for the team’s newly named co-executive vice presidents in Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace, Kroenke made waves with some strange comments about Jokic.
Josh Kroenke mentions trading Jokic - even if just hypothetical

3 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

DENVER — One of the reasons the Denver Nuggets did not re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope last summer is because of the fear of a nightmare scenario where they would have to trade three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, and that’s according to the big boss, Josh Kroenke. In an introductory press conference for the team’s newly named co-executive vice presidents in Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace, Kroenke made waves with some strange comments about Jokic.
Nuggets name new front office, keep Tenzer, add Wallace

5 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Denver Nuggets now have a front office, finalizing structure on Monday by promoting interim general manager Ben Tenzer and adding Timberwolves’ executive Jon Wallace, according to ESPN. Tenzer had been temporarily leading the Nuggets’ basketball operations since the team fired general manager Calvin Booth in early April alongside head coach Michael Malone.
Nuggets stuck in a pickle, Dario Saric picks up option

5 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Denver Nuggets are caught in a tough position with the rarely used Dario Saric picking up his $5.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, according to Nikola Jokic’s agent, Misko Raznatovic. The 31-year-old Croatian big man signed with the Nuggets on the taxpayer mid-level exception of 10.6 million over two years last summer. Saric has played in just 16 games last season, despite being listed as healthy for the entire campaign.
Report: Surprise offer made to Nuggets backup big

1 week ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Denver Nuggets could be bailed out of their disastrous contract with Dario Saric before it ends with another overseas club sniffing around the big. According to European basketball reporter Andrea Calzoni, Istanbul’s Fenerbahce Beko has made Saric an offer. And Dubai Basketball is also interested in the 31-year-old Croatian. This comes a few months after Real Madrid was circling Saric as an offseason target. đź’Łđźš¨FenerbahĂ§e Beko made an offer for Dario Ĺ ariÄ‡.