No More Cisco

The Nuggets declined to match the Spurs offer of $3 million a year to Francisco Elson, their back-up center.

I'm not saying I didn't appreciate Elson's contributions when the Nuggets were decimated by injuries last year, because he played hard and never complained, even when he was parked on the bench. But I'm fine with him leaving. Honestly, I don't know where the Nuggets were finding these guys. With the departure of Buckner, Elson and Kiki, I think the Nuggets are really turning a corner.

Warkentein is rumored to have an excellent eye for talent, so hopefully this will mean an end to drafting people like Skeeter and signing free-agents I've never, ever heard of.