With the NBA offseason officially here, Nuggets Ink podcast host Matt Schubert and beat writer Mike Singer dig in on an important summer for a franchise on the rise. Among the topics:

+ What do you take away from Denver's run to the Western Conference semifinals? Was the season an unqualified success? Did Denver actually benefit from not making the conference finals and (possibly) getting run off the court by the Golden State Warriors? What did we learn about the team's playoff newbies?

+ Where do the Nuggets stand in the Western Conference pecking order, especially in light of Kevin Durant's catastrophic Achilles injury? Can the Nuggets put themselves in the mix for the NBA title with it seemingly up for grabs?

+Nuggets executive Tim Connelly was pursued hard by his hometown Washington Wizards. What kept him in the Mile High City?

+What sort of moves can the Nuggets make this offseason? Will they be players in the free agent market? Who might they be able to add to the mix? And what are they going to do about Paul Millsap? Will he be back next season? Who might be on the way out?

+Michael Porter Jr. is set to make his Summer League debut in a Nuggets uniform. What can we expect from the rookie? Will he be on a minutes/game restriction?