Since we’re in the summer of the quarter century mark, Bleacher Report embarked on a fun activity where Dan Favale and Grant Hughes created a “Mount Rushmore”, or top four players, from each team, this century. For the Nuggets, Hughes selected Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, and Carmelo Anthony.
Jokic and Anthony are complete no-brainers, the two players who have defined the franchise over the last 25 years and arguably the two greatest players in franchise history. While Anthony never accomplished the ultimate goal and didn’t leave on the best of terms, he established his Hall of Fame resume during his 7.