The Nuggets know that they have a strong, young core. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Gary Harris and Michael Porter Jr. (once healthy) are the four main pieces that the Denver brass feel can make the Nuggets championship contenders. They have great secondary pieces in Monte Morris, Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, and Jarred Vanderbilt. They have solid veterans in Will Barton, Paul Millsap, and Isaiah Thomas. Since the team has so many good players already on the roster, the decision to stand pat at the deadline was a simple one.
There just wasn’t a need for Denver to make any high profile moves.