With Chet Holmgren sidelined until sometime in 2025 and Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams still not ready to return, expect the Thunder to fully lean into small-ball lineups, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. The team has the roster flexibility to add a veteran center via free agency if it so chooses, but head coach Mark Daigneault seems to enjoy playing small, Lorenzi … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Thunder, SGA, Jazz, Nuggets, Wolves
Nuggets Rumors: Booth, Malone, Jokic, Murray, George, KCP
In an interesting feature story, which is worth reading in full, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne explores the philosophical “disconnect” developing within the Nuggets as they try to capitalize on Nikola Jokic‘s remaining prime years. As Shelburne writes, Denver has lost four veteran role players — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Jeff Green and Reggie Jackson — from the team that … [Read more...] about Nuggets Rumors: Booth, Malone, Jokic, Murray, George, KCP
Nikola Jokic, Darius Garland Named Players Of The Week
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Player of the Week for the Western Conference, while Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has won the award for the Eastern Conference, the league announced today (Twitter link). Jokic led the Nuggets to a 4-0 record during the week of November 4-10, posting a ridiculous stat line of 29.5 points, 15.8 rebounds, and 14.5 assists per … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Darius Garland Named Players Of The Week
Northwest Notes: Braun, R. Williams, Mitchell, K. Williams
Third-year wing Christian Braun is learning from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic in his first season as a full-time Nuggets starter, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Murray, whose locker is next to Braun’s, often tells the 23-year-old to stay in attack mode. “‘Keep shooting the ball. Keep being aggressive. Get up more attempts,’” Braun told The Post. “Constantly. When … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Braun, R. Williams, Mitchell, K. Williams
Nuggets Notes: Watson, Braun, Strawther, Murray, Jokic
While general manager Calvin Booth has taken some criticism during the past couple years for letting veteran role players get away in free agency and attempting to replace them with youngsters, several recent Nuggets first-round picks are making positive strides this fall, having come up big in the team’s two wins this week. With starters Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Watson, Braun, Strawther, Murray, Jokic