Michael Malone on the state of the Nuggets We've shown we can beat and compete with anybody in this league as currently constructed Obviously Calvin I'm sure is taking whatever calls he needs to make I believe in this group

Wolves GM Tim Connelly on Ant's feedback in potential roster moves There's been countless things we could have done When you go to your leaders like Ant and you say 'It takes get this to get that' the conviction he has in our guys is evident when he says 'No we're not trading this guy'

Stein Based on where we are as of 1208 Eastern on Monday the Sixers the Timberwolves the Heat your Nuggets based on everything I've been told all weekend they all still believe they're in with a chance for LeBron

Bill Simmons There's a lot of smoke billowing around Denver in general Some I believe some I don't believe Murray and Cam Johnson for Jaylen and Hauser which would save Denver ten million dollars this year

Buha I spoke with several Lakers people there was an acknowledgement we might have taken a step back If you're myopic need to win a Championship this season that's obviously not the case But we can win 50 next Summer see what trades we need to make Then in 2028 can be a true contender

Josh Kroenke reaction to the Denver Nuggets trading the 26th pick

Two days ago a reporter asked Timberwolves GM Tim Connelly how the team could improve its ballhandling and playmaking without a point guard and if the team would have to do it collectively Connelly responded Well you can acquire a point guard certainly and laughed