David Adelman is a wizard on the whiteboard.

In charge of the Nuggets’ offense since 2017, Adelman creates transition buckets and motion to exploit opponents. But, at its core, Denver’s foundation is simple.

“If you are on our team and you play selfishly, it sure as (heck) shows up,” Adelman said last week. “We move the ball and play the right way.”

It is, if we are being honest, the Jokic Way.

Therein lies the secret of what could be a milestone year for Nikola Jokic. He should win his fourth MVP award, but nothing would cement his legacy like a second championship.

For the first time since 2023, the Nuggets have aligned the pieces to his liking.

Jokic bemoaned the team’s lack of depth after Oklahoma City eliminated the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals — the team’s se

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