In a recent NBA mock trade, the Denver Nuggets part with multiple homegrown talents to bring in a strong complementary piece.

David Adelman was the Nuggets’ offensive coordinator for years under Michael Malone. Now, he has been involved in orchestrating Denver’s defensive schemes as well.

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Ryan Saunders was the Denver Nuggets' defensive coordinator. Assistant coaches Popeye Jones, Stephen Graham and Charles Klask will not return either.

OKC’s swarming defense slowing down Nuggets Coach Mark Daigneault and the Thunder have used an uber-aggressive defensive approach against Denver. Austin Remo, Rotowire.com ...

Stellar defensive effort from Thunder lifts them over Nuggets to tie series 2-2. ... Game 5 is Tuesday night back in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder had a 43-point blowout of the Nuggets in Game 2.

Alex Caruso’s defense. Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is listed at 6-foot-11 and 284 pounds. Thunder guard Alex Caruso, acquired this offseason, is listed at 6-foot-5 and 186 pounds.

They fell apart. On defense, after frustrating the Thunder and this year's presumed MVP Gilgeous-Alexander for most of the evening, the Nuggets' rotations were a step slow in the clutch.

The Thunder knocked out the Nuggets. The young but supremely talented Oklahoma City team responded with a 149-106 win at Paycom Center that tied the second-round series 1-1 heading back to Denver.

This time, however, it was the Thunder who came up big down the stretch and the Nuggets who fumbled away the chance to put OKC in a 3-1 hole. Game 5 is Tuesday night back in Oklahoma City, where ...