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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