The NBA Playoffs have had a fair share of first-round upsets . The Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets both lost series that they were heavily favored in, and the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are all facing Game 7 against seemingly inferior opponents.

Big upsets beget big changes. When contenders fail so early and miserably, it has a big impact on the future of the franchise. The Nuggets will certainly feel it this offseason. This could give Clippers fans some hope of potentially landing Nikola Jokic.

After Denver's elimination in Game 6, Jokic was asked about his future with the Nuggets. He said that he wanted to be a Nugget forever.…