Numerous key decision-makers from …

Numerous key decision-makers from around the league were spotted during the first two days, including Denver’s Tim Connelly, Dallas’ NIco Harrison, Memphis’ Zach Kleiman, Charlotte’s Mitch Kupchak, Oklahoma City’s Sam Presti and the San Antonio duo of R.C. Buford and Brian Wright. Toronto’s Masai Ujiri, fresh off his own recent stint in the league’s health and safety protocols, was also briefly in attendance.

On Saturday, Nuggets players and …

On Saturday, Nuggets players and staffers held a Zoom call with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock as an introductory step toward facilitating impactful change. The majority of Nuggets players were on the call, along with Malone, Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, assistant general manager Calvin Booth and director of team operations Amy O’Brien.

The Nuggets are thankful that the wait …

The Nuggets are thankful that the wait is over. “We’re excited that there’s a real plan for resumption of play,” Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly told The Denver Post by phone. “We’re fully supportive of (Commissioner) Adam (Silver) and the league office. I think our guys are chomping at the bit to get back out there.”

Connelly had voiced cautious optimism …

Connelly had voiced cautious optimism about what his team might be able to do in Orlando. “We want to be certainly respectful of the process, the competition,” he said. “We haven’t achieved tons, but we also have to be our own biggest fans. We have to believe that we’re going down there to be down there for the long haul and hopefully come back with a championship.”

According to Connelly, Jokic hasn’t …

According to Connelly, Jokic hasn’t taken the time off for granted. “Nikola looks unbelievable,” Connelly said. “He’s in fantastic shape. Not just Nikola, a lot of our guys have taken this whole process very seriously. And I give them and our performance and strength-and-conditioning staff a ton of credit for keeping these guys locked in, but I’ve never seen him in better shape.”