On Wednesday, the NBA announced the groups for its in-season tournament. The Denver Nuggets highlight West Group C featuring NBA superstars, champions and some of the fastest rising young teams in the league.

Nuggets’ Offseason Moves Face Trial Run with NBA Cup Schedule Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The league announced the results of their NBA Cup draw on Wednesday afternoon. The Denver Nuggets fell into what is the early favorite to be called the 'group of death.'

The Nuggets must act fast in addressing this urgent roster need amid the uncertainty of the Jonas Valanciunas situation.

Obviously want to see him knock down open shots, but try not to force too much,” Nuggets Summer League coach Andrew Munson said of Hunter Tyson. “We want him to still play

Once free agency opened, the Nuggets remained active, bringing back their fan-favorite guard Bruce Brown, who helped the Nuggets win a championship in 2023. "Bruce Brown is coming back to Denver," the Nuggets posted on X.com.

If Tamar Bates lives up to his potential as a 3-and-D wing, it won't take long for Nuggets fans to look past his favorite football team.

Rust is to be expected as the 2024 first-round pick returns from his season-ending injury. But he’s welcoming that.

However, the Nuggets also traded Michael Porter Jr. and a future first-round pick (2032) to the Brooklyn Nets for the considerably less expensive Cam Johnson, who may actually be a better fit in the Nuggets' starting lineup than Porter was alongside three-time MVP Nikola Jokic .