Josh Kroenke balked at the word "abnormal" when it was used to describe the Nuggets' new front-office setup, which is relying on a co-partnership approach between executive vice presidents Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace.

Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace were introduced Tuesday as Denver’s new leadership tandem in the front office, with both operating under “executive vice president” titles rather than either of them assuming the typical GM position. The new structure raised as many questions as it answered at first.