Nuggets Final Report Card: Paul Millsap proved his worth this season — but is his future in Denver?

Ten days after the Denver Nuggets’ season ended in a Game 7 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Michael Malone was asked to name the one factor that allowed his team to jump from ninth in the Western Conference to second in just one season. He immediately credited his defense and how even though Denver returned 78% of its rotation…