The Nuggets canvassed the league for possible upgrades to their bench, but general manager Calvin Booth ultimately didn’t make any moves at the NBA trade deadline Thursday.

However, Jokic has never had to deal with the stresses of being traded. Since being a second-round pick of the Nuggets back in 2014, Jokic has spent the duration of his 10-year NB

The Nuggets remained quiet as other teams in the West made splashy moves (see: Golden State and Los Angeles Lakers ). “I think the best way to describe it is we either had to go big or do nothing,” Booth explained Thursday night before the Nuggets hosted the Orlando Magic.

That means their 2026, 2028 and 2030 firsts are currently barred from trades. Denver’s 2031 first remains eligible, but even that is not a particularly valuable pick because it’s contingent on the 2025, 2027 and 2029 top-five protected picks conveying on schedule.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shared a straightforward message for NBA players ahead of the trade deadline. The NBA has been buzzing with activity in recent days. Following the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis,