Michael Malone has a contract extension, Nikola Jokic inked a max deal in the offseason and Paul Millsap is healthy.
Things seem to be trending well for the Denver Nuggets, so it's important to them to not squander opportunities when the only goal is reaching the playoffs in April.
So, not squandering opportunities means things such as winning their home opener Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns.
After finishing a game out of the postseason for two straight years getting there is tantamount to the progress of the organization.