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Power Rankings: The Denver Nuggets and the Mighty Northwest Division

By Blake Holmes

Apr 5, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) defends against Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 124-102. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) defends against Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 124-102. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles as Portland Trail Blazers guard Brian Roberts (2) defends and Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) screens during the 4th quarter at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles as Portland Trail Blazers guard Brian Roberts (2) defends and Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) screens during the 4th quarter at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Denver Nuggets.

Call me biased, but the Nuggets hold one of the brightest futures in the NBA.

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I love the additions that they made in the off-season, in which they made some great draft picks. Denver has not made the playoffs since 2013, in which they were defeated in the first round by the dynamic Golden State Warriors, 2 games to four.

Before this three season drought, the Nuggets had made the playoffs for 11 straight seasons.

They have taken some great steps in their rebuilding process, which most recently came with the addition of guards Jamal Murray and Malik Beasley, and forward Juancho Hernangomez.

I love the young talent and core that this team holds to them, and they have the chance to be something special. There are veterans like Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, Kenneth Faried, Jameer Nelson, Darrell Arthur, and Mike Miller.

There’s an impressive back-court that could be brewing in Emmanuel Mudiay, Gary Harris, and Will Barton, with Murray and Beasley fitting right into it.

Oct 9, 2016; Ontario, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez (41) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers guard Jose Calderon (5) and guard Jordan Clarkson (6) at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Lakers defeated the Nuggets 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Ontario, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez (41) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers guard Jose Calderon (5) and guard Jordan Clarkson (6) at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Lakers defeated the Nuggets 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Like the Timberwolves, I don’t think that the Nuggets are quite there yet, but it’s only a matter of time. The question is, how soon?

Previous Record: 33-49

Projected Record: 39-43

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