Nuggets' owner Stan Kroenke let the Denver media know on Saturday, via email, that there would be no rush to name the organization's next general manager.

"We have not named an interim general manager,?? Kroenke wrote. "We have a team of individuals in place that can handle our basketball decisions in the short term as we look to take our next step. We currently have more than a combined 80 years of basketball experience in our front office ? not to mention a veteran coaching staff ? that will help us through this transition.??

Kroenke did not mention how long this "short term?? period might be.

"The process for identifying the right leaders to bring us to our goal has begun and as soon as we finalize the personnel, announcements will be made,?? Kroenke wrote. "We are looking extensively at several candidates ? internally and throughout the league ? and will assemble a front office that gives us the best chance of moving forward and winning an NBA championship.??