As we come out of the All-Star break, it is as good a time as any to look around the Northwest Division, which has developed into one of the most competitive collections of talent in the whole NBA.
Let's start with the easiest team to asses in the division.
The Denver Nuggets are the best team in the Western Conference in terms of record, have the MVP frontrunner in Nikola Jokiu0107, and improved their roster with two sneaky acquisitions, one at the trade deadline, and the other in the buyout market.
Starting with the trade, the Nuggets brought in center Thomas Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Davon Reed and three second-round draft picks.