Should The Nuggets Target The Eighth Seed Or Tank: Pros And Cons

The Nuggets are stuck in a predicament, and they need to decide as to which path they should take. Should they be targeting the playoffs, or tanking for a higher draft pick.

The Nuggets were tied for the 8th seed just about two weeks ago, before they lost 5 straight games and fell a few spots in the standings. That made me question whether or not the playoffs would be the best path for this team to take.

Since then, they have gone on a small win streak of 3 games and are the sole owners of the eighth seed.

For years, the Nuggets have missed that “big piece” or star type of player, and it is becoming more clear every game that they have found that piece in Nikola Jokic.

Now, the Nuggets just need to find a way to build around Jokic to better their chances at a championship. That being said, it is important that Jokic and the rest of the young Nuggets get playoff experience while they are still young, so that they can be better prepared for the playoffs in the future.

The only problem is that the Nuggets still aren’t completely done with their rebuild as of now, and are still missing a piece or two to propel them further and possibly compete for a title.

That brings up the question as to what the pros and cons would be if the Nuggets targeted the playoffs, or waited one more season, tanking and getting a high pick in a good draft.