Nuggets Ought to Retire Carmelo Anthony Uniform When Jokic Finishes

Amidst an unprecedented playoff run by the Denver Nuggets, an all-time great for the franchise has decided to finally hang it up: Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement today, May 22.

While the attention for the next few weeks in the Mile High City may not be focused on Melo — with all eyes fixated on a likely NBA Finals matchup between the Nuggets and Miami Heat, and possible first-ever championship for the franchise — it’s time to acknowledge the inevitable: Anthony’s No. 15 uniform should be up in the rafters.

Now, the actual uniform retirement can’t happen anytime soon, obviously, on account of Denver’s current No. 15 wearer, Nikola Jokic, being a two-time MVP and living legend in his own right. But the Nuggets could instead lift two No. 15 jerseys high above the fans in…