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While Murray, a very good perimeter shooter, played off the ball in his lone season at Kentucky he has the ability to play either guard position. G: Jamal Murray (Rookie) Murray was one of two first round selections made by the Nuggets in this year’s NBA Draft, and the Kentucky product (20.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg) has the skill set to be an impact player from the start. However, it should be noted that Nelson shot just 36.8 percent from the field in 2015-16. G: Jameer Nelson (7.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.9 apg) The veteran Nelson will serve as Mudiay’s backup, providing the Nuggets with quality play off the bench while also helping the young starter continue to grasp the responsibilities of an NBA point guard. Kenneth Faried remains a key figure inside for the Nuggets (Getty) With that in mind Nurkic lost 35 pounds during the first two months of this offseasonafter playing at 280, which should help him have a greater impact in 2016-17. When he was on the floor Nurkic was solid, but the Nuggets need him to remain healthy. Jokic led the Nuggets in defensive rebounding percentage (24.7), and his player efficiency rating of 21.5 was tops as well.Ĭ: Jusuf Nurkic (8.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg) The 7-footer struggled with injuries throughout last season, playing in just 32 games as a result. Jokic more than held his own in the post, starting 55 of the 80 games he played in and shooting better than 51 percent from the field. While he has a player option of $16.1 million for the 2017-18 season, it will be interesting to see what happens with Gallinari moving forward as the Nuggets groom a host of young players for the wing positions in the coming years.Ĭ: Nikola Jokic (10.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.4 apg) While Mudiay was the rookie who received the most pub when the season began, it was the 6-foot-10 Jokic who some considered one of the best newcomers in the NBA last season.
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He was Denver’s leading scorer, and his ability to get to the foul line (.617 free throw rate) made up for his shooting just 41.0 percent from the field.
Next for Harris is continuing his progression as an offensive player while also improving defensively, as he finished the 2015-16 season with a defensive rating of 111.į: Danilo Gallinari (19.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 apg) Gallinari played in just 53 games, all starts, last season due to an ankle injury (two torn ligaments) suffered in late February. After shooting just 30.4 percent from the field as a rookie in 2014-15, he raised that number up to 46.9 percent in 2015-16, and his scoring average improved by nearly nine points. G: Gary Harris (12.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg) Harris’ second season in the NBA saw him make noticeable strides on the offensive end of the floor.
The hope for year two is that he can continue on the path of being a more efficient point guard while maintaining the skill set that prompted the Nuggets to hand him the keys to the franchise. Mudiay shot just 36.8 percent from the field and committed 3.2 turnovers per game in 2015-16, going through the growing pains one would expect. All things considered Mudiay had a solid year for the Nuggets, making 66 starts at the point guard position. G: Emmanuel Mudiay (12.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.5 apg) Many had questions regarding Mudiay entering his rookie year, as he missed most of his lone season in China with an ankle injury. Here’s a look at the roster: Nuggets Projected Starting LineupĮmmanuel Mudiay has made strides as a point guard (Getty) With a mixture of young players looking to further establish themselves in the NBA and veterans such as Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried, Denver will look to continue the process of becoming a team capable of reaching the playoffs on a consistent basis.
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And then there’s Minnesota, a young team chock full of talent that’s looking to make a noticeable jump this season. Oklahoma City, even with the departure of Kevin Durant, is still a favorite, and both Portland and Utah have made strides in recent years and are expected to be playoff teams in 2016-17. But Denver has a small problem as they go through the rebuilding process: the division they’re in has become far more competitive. Slowly but surely Denver is putting together a roster that in time should be able to contend for a playoff spot. The Denver Nuggets finished last season with a 33-49 record, with young players such as guard Emmanuel Mudiay and Nikola Jokic leading the way for head coach Mike Malone. Nikola Jokic was one of the best rookies in the NBA last season (Getty)
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