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Next moves for the Nuggets: Creating a contender around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets rallied to oust the Utah Jazz and LA Clippers in dramatic comebacks before falling in the Western Conference finals to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Now to further their NBA championship ambitions, they return to building a roster that remains a work in progress. They do have a franchise player in Nikola Jokic and a future All-Star in Jamal Murray, and the seeding games and playoffs demonstrated the potential of redshirt rookie Michael Porter Jr.

Four of their more important players on the defensive end are free agents: Jerami Grant, Mason Plumlee, Torrey Craig and Paul Millsap. How many can Denver retain?