Nuggets insider Matt Moore My understanding is that Jokic spoke with ownership this week and there was never a question to Jokic on firing Malone It's been evident he's not been happy and that was part of the equation of what led to the decision to fire Malone

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

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'

Magic Johnson claims he resigned as the Lakers president because the ownership wouldn't let him fire Luke Walton I thought I had the power to do what I wanted to do I wanted to fire Luke Walton he wasn't the right guy or a great coach I didn't want to fracture our relationship so I just exit

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

Nikola Jokic Spotted in Serbian Training Facility Getting Shots Up Today

Nikola Jokic Spotted Looking Fit and Putting Up 3 Point Shots