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And some sources are quick to suggest it’s not just a matter of finalizing a contract with the 43-year-old Ujiri, whose contract with the Nuggets expires this year. New MLSE chief executive officer Tim Leiweke, who will make the final decision on Colangelo’s replacement, may be looking to make an even bigger splash with his first hire on the job. However, the list of potential candidates doesn’t suggest there’s going to be much of a “wow” factor to the new front office addition. The only other outside names that have been mentioned privately in NBA circles are Indiana GM Kevin Pritchard and Troy Weaver of the Oklahoma City Thunder, both solid front office personnel but hardly the kind of ‘rock star’ hire many expected Leiweke would be able to pull off. Toronto Star

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Timofey Mozgov: "As long as I have an opportunity to play in the NBA, I'll be there" Sports.ru

Denver Nuggets, Timofey Mozgov 

According to Nuggets coach George Karl, Kenneth Faried and Kosta Koufos have been doing offseason work at the Pepsi Center. Karl, meanwhile, took to the local airwaves last week, telling 104.3 FM The Fan that he doesn't think his team's first-round exit fits into the previous pattern of opening-round playoff defeats. "In 57 wins and what we did in the season and the growth of some of our younger players and the unity and the commitment of the team together, the mental toughness growth — OK, throw that all out because we lost to Golden State," Karl said. "Throw the coach away, that's fine. But I think that's an incredible overreaction to a scenario that because our history says that's the pattern, I don't think this is the pattern. I think this is a new team, a team that's been together about 14, 15 months and in those 14, 15 months they've done incredible stuff." Denver Post

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Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is pursuing Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri to take over as the top basketball executive of the Toronto Raptors, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

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Masai, the 2013 NBA Executive of the Year, has emerged as the top choice of the search firm – Korn/Ferry International – that's been charged with finding a successor to Raptors president Bryan Colangelo, league sources said. MLSE has until Monday to make a decision on Colangelo's contract option for next year. It is possible that he could stay with the franchise under a new top basketball official. Yahoo! Sports

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The beauty of social media is the ability to reach anyone anywhere in the world. Ty Lawson is taking advantage of that as he takes a lead role in "recruiting" teammate Andre Iguodala to stay with the Nuggets. Lawson's midday tweet to Iguodala on Wednesday was in good fun, but continued to underscore a point he has been trying to make for months. "Umm @andre better stay in Denver or I'm a have my ppl run up on him and handle that #str8likedat #yougotnochoice," Lawson wrote on Twitter. Denver Post

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For Lawson, swaying Iguodala has always been on his to-do list, saying "I've been telling him all year" to stay in Denver. "I was like, 'Next year if you come back, you're going to average 20 points with me. I'm going to tell you to shoot the ball every time,' " Lawson said. Will any of this work? "I have no idea," said Lawson, who then joked, "He's got a big head and a lot of things going on in that brain, so I don't know." Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Andre Iguodala, Ty Lawson 

Danilo Gallinari said that in three weeks he will have his second knee surgery. Il Gallo underwent surgery for the first time on April 29 after he torn his ACL on April 4. "In three weeks I will have my second procedure. Since the first surgery. Ever since the surgery, everything is going great. I will work a lot next summer but I will be stronger than before" said Gallinari to SkySport. Sportando

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Chris Mannix: Lot of teams looking to talk to Lehigh's CJ McCollum. 15 total interviews scheduled. Thunder, Magic, Nuggets and Cavs already talked to him Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

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Mind-boggling. That’s how Nuggets executive Masai Ujiri described the snubbing of Andre Iguodala, who wasn’t named to either the NBA’s first or second team all-defense. Advanced stats and the old-fashioned eye test both prove that the Nuggets’ guard is an elite defender, but he was left off the teams, voted upon by the 30 NBA coaches. “It’s mind-boggling to me,” Ujiri said in a statement to The Denver Post. “I mean, when the US Olympic team enlists a defensive stopper, there is no question who they choose – Andre Iguodala. Yet, for some reason he can’t be considered one of the top-10 defensive players in the NBA? It’s just shocking that he continues to be overlooked as a world-class defender in our league. I honestly thought he should be in the conversation for defensive player of the year, let alone first or even second team all-defense.” Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Andre Iguodala, Masai Ujiri 

The companies are mulling whether to make these tools available to other NBA teams. The Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers have expressed interest in using the technology. BusinessWeek.com

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The All-Defensive teams were announced on Monday, and suffice to say, Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala was not happy about being left off the team for the second consecutive season. Iguodala, known for his defensive prowess, received 16 total points (2 First Team votes) and was edged out for the Second Team by Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley, who played just 50 games this season. His frustration is understandable. Last season, he was curiously edged for the All-Defensive Second Team by Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who has shifted most of his attention to the offensive end of the floor. SheridanHoops

Denver Nuggets, Andre Iguodala 

Andre Iguodala: Politics as Usual... Twitter @andre

Denver Nuggets, Andre Iguodala 

George Karl: Yes, you could say that I have very beautiful memories with Real Madrid. Actually, I can tell you that I have talked with some people about the possibility of coaching again in Europe. Me and my son have also talked about a goal we want to achieve: To coach together one day. And Europe would be a great chance for us to do it. Marca.com

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Benjamin Hochman: Ujiri on Iguodala possibly returning to Nuggets: “I’m very optimistic that things will go well. … We want him back.” Twitter @nuggetsnews

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Paul Coro: McDonough got choked up talking about his brothers, Sean & Terry, attending the #Suns presser. Said it's OK cuz he saw George Karl do that. Twitter @paulcoro

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Jody Genessy: NBA front-office types voted Denver's Masai Ujiri executive of the year. Jazz's Kevin O'Connor got two second-place votes, finished 13th. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Denver Nuggets, Masai Ujiri 

Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri will be named the NBA's executive of the year on Thursday, a source told The Denver Post on Wednesday night. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Masai Ujiri 

Phil Jackson: Congrats @georgekarl22, good season and nice run in the playoffs…very entertaining. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Phil Jackson 

Jessica Camerato: George Karl named 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year. Twitter @JCameratoNBA

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