October thirteenth 2024 at 5:50pm CST by Dana Gauruder
With Karl-Anthony Cities now a member of the Knicks, the Timberwolves not current main matchup issues for the Nuggets, in line with Bennett Durando of the Denver Publish. Denver was eradicated by Minnesota in final season’s playoffs partly due to the Timberwolves’ huge man duo of Cities and Rudy Gobert. The Nuggets’ beginning lineup had averaged 125.9 factors per 100 possessions throughout the common season, Durando notes, however that ranking dropped to 102.6 within the second-round sequence. Oklahoma Metropolis now charges because the hardest matchup for Denver because it makes an attempt to win two titles in three seasons.
We’ve got extra on the Nuggets:
- Dario Saric was added in free company on a two-year, $10.6MM deal. The Nuggets have been intrigued by his versatility, Durando writes. “I feel backup 5, backup 4, can play with Nikola (Jokic) at occasions, little question,” coach Michael Malone stated. “If we go huge, play him with a man like DeAndre Jordan. … What you like about Dario is he’s been a three-man, he’s been a 4, and later in his NBA profession he’s been a backup 5, a small-ball 5. Very expert. Can deal with it. Can cross. Can shoot. Greater than folks understand. Robust, bodily. I’m excited to discover all of the choices that Dario will afford us.”
- Aaron Gordon believes the Nuggets improved within the offseason with Saric and Russell Westbrook within the fold. “We received higher,” Gordon advised Matt Brooks of Nuggets.com. “I hate shedding [Kentavious Caldwell-Pope] and Jeff Inexperienced, however I like our additions.”
- ICYMI, the Nuggets picked up the contract choices of three key gamers final week. Get the main points right here.
