They really went all in into these 3 players, eh? Daryl Morey sure is risking the future of the team with this one.

Although the contract extension for Embiid is well-deserve, I'm afraid that both him and George are injury-prone especially him. What's good with Embiid though is that, he will play even though he isn't 100% healthy like we've seen last playoffs against the Knicks. It's good that they've already get rid of Tobias Harris' huge and not well-deserved contract because it opened them more players including PG13. Morey really risked it all for this team in order for them to compete with the East especially against the defending champions, Celtics. I hope it will be worth it and I wish this will end Embiid's curse (not surpassing the 2nd round of the playoffs).

Yep, I agree with what you said that their starting 5 is right now, one of the best in the league, but their bench is just weak like you said. Their starters are really that good, but they can't afford to play 40+ minutes per game just because their bench is that worse. Let's take note that the Celtics have very deep bench last year that's why they won. The Nuggets themselves also had a deep bench when they won a title. I respect your opinion regarding them being a title contender, but I don't think that they will be this season.

Just for context, KCP is already with the Magic. The Nuggets can't afford to sign him because of the huge contract that they gave to MPJ. Peyton Watson? They can develop him, but I'm not expecting too much with him, or with other bench players out there. I'm not against Denver per se because I love the team. It's just that, their off-season moves and trades are just, meh. Well, I hope that Coach Malone can utilize Westbrook that much and can at least contribute way better than his stint when he's with LA teams.

Denver always looked like they are a bit laid back team and that would be something that will get them to do fine and I think it will be a good thing for them because they know how to play like that but adding Westbrook will ignite some fire under them and he can make the team play with more passion and if denver played like this right now with no westbrook and no fire then I think it would make sense that they would be even better if we are seeing them do better as well.

We should not be really considering this getting any different because they are going to put him in the bench, since he can't replace murray obviously, he will be basically a bench leader and that means he will be constantly yelling and leading from the bench and lighting fire under everyone.

It should definitely be great for them, if Denver plays with more passion then they could once again become the best team without a doubt, it has to be something that we need to wait and see how that would work, we still do not know yet.

I think they had a good chance against the Nuggets that time, KCP, a former Nuggets, says that they are too tired going into the first round as they keep on chasing the best record in the West that time.

And in their series, it was really close, but it was just the Lakers doesn't have the killer instinct to close out the Nuggets. And then with Jokic really pushing hard specially in the 4th quarter, the Nuggets won 3 straight games. And in the 5th game, Murray hit that winning basket to advance.

Westbrook can play any role. But on this transfer that he had done, the call will still depend on Jokic but the good thing here is, it won't just be outside for their current players like Jamal and MPJ. They've got some stronger wings inside the court and have some outside shots as well.
Inside the paint wise, there's Jokic, Gordon and even Westbrook. I think they're still a balanced team and have a better roster this time that can also reach the playoffs and even both NBA finals and conference finals.

And that's why the got Westbrook, because KCP has move out of the Nuggets, same as the previous year when they were the champions. And with that, it surely did messed  up the backcourt defense as they don't have the two in their lineup.

Although we don't know what's the role of Westbrook, there could be experimental days wherein he could be in the first five, starting lineup or could be coming off the bench as they don't have the luxury of KCP to play at least to help bring down the ball and then play defense.

Westbrook had a great ability to create chances on the court and make a lot of assists per game. That ability would be very useful for the Nuggets. However, I just now noticed that Westbrook's stats from last season were the worst of his career. With that in mind, I doubt he will be of much use to the Nuggets, as there is a chance that his performance this upcoming season could be even worse.

Kawhi Leonard getting injured (or more like pg13 with him) then surely he would have been better player, but as of right now we know that ever since his Spurs last year, he has been injured way too frequently and been doing terrible. I think it's clear that he is too injury prone and that is why no team wants to take that risk, Clippers pays him so much just to recover most of the time.

I think Kawhi Leonard isn't a superstar like many think he is, sure when he played he won, but that was just two good seasons from him, aside from that he never played that great and I think it's clear that even with all that much talent, when you are missing most of the season, you are not a threat to anyone and teams write off Clippers before the season starts, even if Kawhi starts the season healthy, they bet that he will get injured again anyway.

Exactly. I have the exact same opinion of him. If he had the "mamba mentality" he could have had such a great career with the talent he has but somehow he pisses his prime away.
He doesn't even sit on the bench to support his teammates when being hurt, that says a lot about a player. You are getting paid millions and can watch free games court side, that's heaven if you ask me.

Jayson Tatum said something about the Finals.

Celtics' Jayson Tatum says Nuggets matched up best with 2024 champions
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-jayson-tatum-says-nuggets-matched-up-best-with-2024-champions/


Just like Tatum, I thought it would be the Denver Nuggets too. I never expected that much from Kyrie and Luka of the Mavs that year because I thought they were still building their chemistry. That was really a surprising end on the Western Conference side.
Well, this year will be more surprising, I see the Timberwolves going back strong in the WCF, maybe against the Mavs again or the Nuggets. Eastern Conference could become unpredictable and I see the Knicks being on the top if healthy. 76ers should not be underestimated too after acquiring PG13, as long as he and Embiid stay healthy it will be a scary duo, plus Maxey of course.
I have doubts that the Celtics could make a back-to-back championship.