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Denver Nuggets: 2018-19 NBA season preview

By Luke Zahlmann

DENVER, CO - APRIL 5: The Denver Nuggets huddles up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 5, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 5: The Denver Nuggets huddles up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 5, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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Following a season in which the Denver Nuggets missed the playoffs, the team will look to improve their record and make the postseason for the first time since 2013. Here are the things to know before the year begins.

Outside of a branding rebuild, the Denver Nuggets had a relatively quiet offseason.

Bypassing the flashy names to re-sign their own players was the Nuggets’ philosophy this offseason, as they doubled down on their young nucleus. Along with small additions, the Nuggets got rid of several unwieldy contracts including Kenneth Faried, Wilson Chandler and Darrell Arthur.

With the financial flexibility gained from getting rid of expiring deals, the Nuggets were able to not only re-sign their franchise cornerstone in Nikola Jokic, but also Sixth Man of the Year candidate Will Barton.

The Nuggets now have each of their three young starters in Jokic, Gary Harris and Jamal Murray under team control for at least the next two seasons.

The 2018 NBA Draft also produced a batch of young talent for the Nuggets as they added three players. The trio consisted of a pair of forwards and a center.

Ahead, we will take a look at the Nuggets going into the 2018-19 season and how their offseason will affect their postseason chances and beyond.

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