Nuggets continue to be exposed by flaw Nikola Jokic pushed them to fix

Maxwell Ogden argues that the Denver Nuggets continue to suffer from a lack of shot-creation depth beyond Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Following a 110-100 loss to the Houston Rockets, where Jokic and Murray combined for 63 points while the rest of the roster managed just 39, Ogden emphasizes that Jokic's previous pushes to sign veterans Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan highlighted a pressing need that Denver has still failed to sustainably address.

Ogden points out that short-term veteran signings and losing developing wing Peyton Watson in free agency have left the Nuggets overly reliant on their star duo. With Jokic and Murray aging, the writer asserts that Denver must explore trades, free agency, or the draft to secure a reliable third shot creator if they hope to remain true contenders.