Denver Nuggets forward Renaldo Balkman (32) and Utah Jazz forward Goran Suton (11) reach for a rebound during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, top, puts up a shot as Denver Nuggets forward Renaldo Balkman defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, takes to the air to pass the ball over Denver Nuggets guard Dahntay Jones, front right, and forward Renaldo Balkman in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday ...

New Orleans Hornets guard Antonio Daniels, left, makes a shot around Denver Nuggets forward Renaldo Balkman (32) during the first half an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brian Lawdermilk)