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A central talking point at the conclusion of the Denver Nuggets' seasons over the past few years has been what superstar Nikola Jokić will do in the offseason.

Veteran big man DeAndre Jordan has unique correspondence with Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, who is enjoying the offseason in Serbia

The Nuggets finished the regular season with a 50-32 record and pushed the NBA Finals-bound Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in their second round playoff encounter. Denver was severely hampered by that seventh semifinal contest, with starting forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon striving to play through major injuries.

It's not often that NBA and Nuggets fans hear about Jokic once the season is over, as he usually goes back to Serbia to be with his horses. So, when Nuggets veteran DeAndre Jordan was able to provide an update on Jokic's offseason on an appearance on FanDuel's "Run It Back," it was notable.

Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.4 steals on 44.9% shooting for the Denver Nuggets this season.

The Nuggets have drafted well while building their current core, but they've also made some huge NBA Draft day mistakes over the years.

Oklahoma City Thunder's series unfolded almost identically to their Western Conference battle with the Denver Nuggets.

The Denver Nuggets need to get Nikola Jokic a better supporting cast during the offseason, and it might be possible with a Boston Celtics star. With Derrick White potentially being available by the Celtics,