Denver replenished its lineup and looks poised to regain contender status. The Lakers, meanwhile, don't seem to be among the West's best on paper.

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

Denver Nuggets exec Jonathan Wallace said the team was "further along" than it may have appeared. They had to be "deliberate" in the offseason, he told reporters, but, with the best player in the world on the roster and an elite starting five,

The Denver Nuggets received glowing praise this past week when they acquired center Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings, finally

The Denver Nuggets have informed Jonas Valanciunas ' representatives that the franchise fully expects the center to honor his contract, sources said.