If you were describing the circumstances by which an NBA team would spend $82 million in payroll this season, the Denver Nuggets instantly would jump to mind as past luxury-tax payers coming off a run to the Western Conference finals.    And if you were describing the circumstances by which a team would sell draft picks, neglect to re-sign players and do everything possible to trim payroll, the Jazz would jump to mind after last season's first-round playof...