Nuggets' two-way situation could force a roster decision sooner than expected

By now, most fans know about the Denver Nuggets' salary cap woes. They're still the only team over the NBA's second apron penalty threshold, and as such, they've been playing with just 14 standard contracts on the roster to save money. They've also had to endure missed games by Spencer Jones, Alpha Diallo, and Cameron Johnson. And they'll be without Julian Strawther until sometime in December. As such, they've been utilizing their two-way contracted players to fill in or be present as a backup. But they'll have to be mindful of the limits the NBA imposes, or convert one of them to a standard contract sooner rather than later.

That's because the NBA limits teams that only have 14 roster spots…