The Nuggets’ ownership group talked the talk after firing Michael Malone and Calvin Booth at the end of last season. Josh Kroenke talked about urgency and doing everything it takes to win while Nikola Jokic plays out his prime years in Denver. At the same time, we know that historically this has not been a big-spending team, and multiple sources have reported that the Kroenkes prefer to duck the luxury tax this year.
Well, the roster is currently about $402,000 over the luxury tax with only 14 spots on the roster filled. $400k in NBA money is essentially nothing, but it’s still money that the Nuggets must shed if they actually hope to get under the tax.