Denver Post’s Benjamin Hochman is reporting that the Nuggets are courting Mbah a Moute. 

 A source from around the league said Denver is making a strong push for forward Luc Mbah a Moute, a restricted free agent who played with Milwaukee last season. The 25-year-old Mbah a Moute (pronounced bah ah moo-tay) averaged 6.7 points per game and 5.3 rebounds, while showcasing a defensive dedication that would fit well with Denver coach George Karl’s philosophy.

Mbah a Moute quite possibly could be the most talked about non-Nuggets player in this blog, outside of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, obviously.  (more…)

The Nets started the offseason by making it known that they are interested in Orlando’s Dwight Howard, while also courting two of the top free agents on the market Dallas’ Tyson Chandler and Denver Nuggets big man Nene.

Chandler has already shown mutual interest in the Nets, but they have made Nene their top priority and reports out of New Jersey is saying that the Nets have a ‘pretty strong’ chance of landing him.

The Nets do have the cap room (around $19 million) to offer Nene the max and could team him up with center Brook Lopez (if they don’t trade for Howard). New Jersey also has former Nuggets’ center Johan Petro, who told reporters the other day that Nene would help the Nets frontcourt, which was considered ‘soft’ last season.  (more…)