The Nuggets aren’t just monitoring LeBron James — they’ve reportedly already reached out.
According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, the Nuggets have reached out to register their interest in the four-time NBA MVP after James informed the Lakers he will play elsewhere next season.
As Hoops Wire has previously reported, the Cavaliers, Warriors and Heat remain the teams most frequently linked to James. Minnesota has also surfaced as a potential destination, and agent Rich Paul recently indicated nearly half the league contacted him after free agency opened.
Whether Denver can realistically land James is another question.
Like several of his reported suitors, the Nuggets are dealing with salary-cap limitations and currently project to be above the NBA’s second tax apron, making it difficult to offer anything beyond a minimum contract without additional moves.
Still, multiple reports have suggested James is prioritizing championship contention and his overall happiness over simply landing the richest contract available.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst identified Denver as something of an “outlier” among James’ potential suitors, citing LeBron’s admiration for three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, his longstanding relationship with Nuggets governor Josh Kroenke and his connection to James’ agency.
According to The Denver Post, the Nuggets also made a push for James during his 2018 free agency, with Kroenke famously sending him a throwback Denver jersey during that recruitment.
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