Nuggets face a long road ahead in Northwest Division

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsThe Nuggets are young and have a ton of potential, but they still might be the fifth best team in the Northwest Division

For the third year in a row the Denver Nuggets are dedicating the offseason to the draft and free agency but this summer there's definitely a more positive vibe regarding the state of the team. Denver is young and rich with talent, they own three first-round picks in the upcoming draft, and will have plenty of cap space to work with. Tim Connelly has a lot of flexibility on what he can do to make the Nuggets a better team and keep Denver on the right course moving forward.

Unfortunately, Denver isn't the only team poised to improve. What's…