Podcast: Early Nuggets returns with Denver's General Manager Tim Connelly

Denver Nuggets General Manager Tim Connelly sat down with Jeff Morton and I for about 45 minutes to discuss how the 2015-16 season is shaping up.

We delve into how the front office is evaluating the season – one made trickier thanks to a rash of injuries. We spent a good chunk of time discussing rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, including asking what the team is going to do to help him with his shooting and other areas of development. We also dig into the rookie season of Nikola Jokic and Connelly shares a story about the big man’s point guard days. How close is Jusuf Nurkic to returning to action? Connelly lays out a timetable for the big man’s return that might be sooner than you think.

How are things going with the new head coach and how is Michael Malone forming relationships with his players? Connelly has some insight into Coach “Mo.” There’s a tightrope to be walked with development vs. winning games, and we check in on the possible first-round picks the Nuggets could have this season.

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