The Nuggets canvassed the league for possible upgrades to their bench, but general manager Calvin Booth ultimately didn’t make any moves at the NBA trade deadline Thursday.

The Warriors’ desperation and the Lakers pulling off the heist of the century headlined a wild NBA trade deadline.

Considering all that, it shouldn't be a shocker to see the Thunder make minimal moves at the NBA trade deadline. Sam Presti made a handful of roster changes, but those were on the margins. OKC will ride out with the squad that's led it to its cushy first-place lead.

The Nuggets remained quiet as other teams in the West made splashy moves (see: Golden State and Los Angeles Lakers ). “I think the best way to describe it is we either had to go big or do nothing,” Booth explained Thursday night before the Nuggets hosted the Orlando Magic.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shared a straightforward message for NBA players ahead of the trade deadline. The NBA has been buzzing with activity in recent days. Following the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis,

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has a pragmatic view to the flurry of NBA trades made ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday.