Everybody in the room felt a huge void. It didnt have the same energy." Neil Olshey talks about going through the team's first draft since the passing of Paul Allen.

Adam Silver Its not what the fans want although my caveat is and teams are in a difficult place because many of you have written the worst place to be is a middle of the road team and either be great or be bad because that will help you with the draft

The broadcast did not do justice to exactly HOW empty that arena was

David Adelman reflects on the loss to OKC in overtime It's a good learning lesson we may have to change up who plays whenthe way I'd like to play them isn't available right now

Kevin O'Connor Potential changes to the NBA Draft that have generated interest at the ownership level include limiting protections after the top 4 amp freezing the lottery standings on an early date mid-year Nothing is set in stone but changes to limit tanking is a key discussion point

Rob Pelinka We're still going through that process of what additions we'll make to our front office There will be some positive changes and we'll build things out led by me and Jeanie and with Mark's support

Zach Lowe on the Nuggets It does have the feel of sometimes it just doesn't come together It's on my radar it just might be the year it doesn't happen and I expected it to happen because there is legitimately a great team in here but sometimes you run out of time to find it