Tim Connelly: Nuggets Extend GM

The Denver Nuggets and General Manager Tim Connelly agreed on a multi-year extension on Tuesday.

The extension is a multi-year deal for Tim Connelly, who took over for former General Manager Masai Ujiri after he left to become the Toronto Raptors’ President and GM in 2013. Since Tim Connelly took over for Ujiri, he has orchestrated some good trades that has gained the confidence of the Nuggets’ ownership.

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Some of Tim Connelly’s notable acquisitions via trades are Will Barton, who the Denver Nuggets acquired last season by sending Aaron Afflalo to the Portland Trail Blazers. Will Barton has become the second leading scorer on the Nuggets and one of the best 6th men in the association. Barton is averaging nearly 16 points per game. Connelly also hired current Head Coach Michael Malone last offseason.

Tim Connelly has also done an admirable job helming the team’s drafts, solidifying the Denver Nuggets frontcourt with Jusuf Nurkic, and Nikola Jokic — two of the Nuggets best young players. Point Guard Emmanuel Mudiay is also one of Tim Connelly’s notable draft picks since he took over the front-office for Denver. The Nuggets also have accrued valuable assets under the watch of Connelly, and now have 3 lottery protected picks and a protected 1st round pick via the Will Barton trade last year.

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Though the Denver Nuggets are clearly a team in transition, Tim Connelly has a vision for the club, and is infusing the Nuggets with affordable young talent. With this extension, Tim Connelly will continue on the current path towards building a winning club.