The Denver Nuggets are entering a pivotal offseason, as they are coming off just their second first-round playoff exit of the Nikola Jokic era. Of course, there is a positive to making eight consecutive playoff appearances, but they have now fallen short in three straight years since winning the 2021 NBA Finals. With some changes expected to be made this summer in Denver, we can take a look at their financial situation. How much financial flexibility do the Nuggets have this offseason? In simple terms: none. Nuggets are hugging the second apron Mar 24, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) with guard Jamal Murray (27) against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Next season, the Nuggets are set to pay $59 million to Nikola Jokic and $50.1 million to Jamal Murray. Of course, their All-Star duo is the heart of the franchise, but about $109 million to two players is absurd.…