Denver Nuggets who hope to have their supporting cast at full strength to compliment two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic for what is expected to be a championship-caliber team.
Caldwell-Pope came in an offseason trade, while Brown was a free agent signing.
Both should feature heavily in the rotation with the former likely to start. The rookie Braun should provide some versatility off the bench and might be thrust into a bigger role if injuries occur.
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No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Peyton Watson | G-F | 6-8 | 200 | September 11, 2002 | R | UCLA | |
Grant Golden | F | 6-10 | 255 | January 15, 1998 | R | Richmond | |
Jack White (TW) | SF | 6-7 | 225 | August 5, 1997 | R | Duke | |
Adonis Arms | G | 6-5 | 200 | June 26, 1998 | R | Mesa Community College, Northwest Nazarene University, Winthrop University, Texas Tech | |
Kellan Grady | G | 6-5 | 205 | September 11, 1997 | R | Davidson, Kentucky | |
Davon Reed | SG | 6-5 | 208 | June 11, 1995 | 3 | Miami (FL) | |
DeAndre Jordan | C | 6-11 | 265 | July 21, 1988 | 14 | Texas A&M | |
Bruce Brown | PG | 6-4 | 202 | August 15, 1996 | 4 | Miami (FL) | |
Vlatko Čančar | PF | 6-8 | 236 | April 10, 1997 | 3 | ||
Collin Gillespie (TW) | PG | 6-3 | 195 | June 25, 1999 | R | Villanova | |
Nikola Jokić | C | 6-11 | 284 | February 19, 1995 | 7 | ||
Christian Braun | G | 6-7 | 218 | April 17, 2001 | R | Kansas | |
Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 6-10 | 218 | June 29, 1998 | 3 | Missouri | |
Aaron Gordon | PF | 6-8 | 235 | September 16, 1995 | 8 | Arizona | |
Jeff Green | PF | 6-8 | 235 | August 28, 1986 | 14 | Georgetown | |
Ish Smith | PG | 6-0 | 175 | July 5, 1988 | 12 | Wake Forest | |
Bones Hyland | PG | 6-3 | 173 | September 14, 2000 | 1 | VCU | |
Zeke Nnaji | PF | 6-9 | 240 | January 9, 2001 | 2 | Arizona | |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 6-5 | 204 | February 18, 1993 | 9 | Georgia | |
Jamal Murray | PG | 6-3 | 215 | February 23, 1997 | 5 | Kentucky |
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Caldwell-Pope will make up for a lot of Barton’s contributions but losing the steady point guard play of Morris is tough. The Nuggets are likely counting on a step forward from Bones Hyland, the second-year guard who got big minutes down the stretch last season. With Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. healthy, the expectation is to compete for a championship. Nikola Jokic will be going for his third straight MVP award and when you have that kind of player entering his prime, the goal is to win the final game of the season every time. Murray, Caldwell-Pope, Porter Jr., Jokic and Aaron Gordon stack up well against every other starting lineup in the league.
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Porter Jr. has been dealing with injuries throughout his career, but his potential was on display in the bubble. The forward averaged 11.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, but the key was his 47/38/74 shooting splits. His career efficiency sits at 52/42/79 and he did average 19.0 points per game during the 2020-21 season.
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