Struggling To Keep The Window Open: 2024-25 Denver Nuggets Thread

[T.he I.nformant]

I didn’t expect a splash this off-season. All that salary is tied up in our top four of Jokic, Murray, MPJ, and AG. This should force Malone to play the young guys though. CB has already cracked the rotation. I expect Watson to get significant tick too. Sink or swim time for guys like Zeke. I think there’s enough talent on the bench still but Malone is gonna have to trust these guys and just throw them out there so they can learn and develop. Only so much you’re gonna see from them in practice. Someone may surprise and become a big piece.

 

[nightwing2016]

Rough offseason so far. Really banking on pwat and zeke now.

Really rough, I expect mpj and Jamal to take a step forward but Malone and his coaching stuff really need to be focused on development this offseason and training camp

 

[nightwing2016]

I didn’t expect a splash this off-season. All that salary is tied up in our top four of Jokic, Murray, MPJ, and AG. This should force Malone to play the young guys though. CB has already cracked the rotation. I expect Watson to get significant tick too. Sink or swim time for guys like Zeke. I think there’s enough talent on the bench still but Malone is gonna have to trust these guys and just throw them out there so they can learn and develop. Only so much you’re gonna see from them in practice. Someone may surprise and become a big piece.

I can see Pickett cracking the rotation, swather is a bigger question because of his defense. Zeke is going to have to put it together this season or he is gone.

 

[Flex Grossman]

I can see Pickett cracking the rotation, swather is a bigger question because of his defense. Zeke is going to have to put it together this season or he is gone.

If zeke can’t do it, vlatko might need to be the 8th guy. He doesn’t hurt you being out there, but he’s just kinda there

 

[nightwing2016]

If zeke can’t do it, vlatko might need to be the 8th guy. He doesn’t hurt you being out there, but he’s just kinda there

I’m not a fan of vlatko but at this point all they need is for another solid rotation piece for the regular season

 

[Flex Grossman]

I’m not a fan of vlatko but at this point all they need is for another solid rotation piece for the regular season

If one of the young guys or a deadline guy don’t pan out, he might have to play in the playoffs. That’s worst case scenario tho

 

[nightwing2016]

If one of the young guys or a deadline guy don’t pan out, he might have to play in the playoffs. That’s worst case scenario tho

True, I still think they need to bring Kamagate over. If he isn’t the guy next season the nuggets have their first and second to deal with back up big

 

[Flex Grossman]

A couple of front office guys were on the DNVR podcast today and basically confirmed that kamagate won’t be coming over this year.

 

[nightwing2016]

A couple of front office guys were on the DNVR podcast today and basically confirmed that kamagate won’t be coming over this year.

Yeah, I saw that, I disagree with that decision but I guess zeke at the five then

 

[Flex Grossman]

Yeah, I saw that, I disagree with that decision but I guess zeke at the five then

I’m good with that this year. You have DJ for the few games a year where the other team actually has a backup C you need to worry about. They’re gonna go small in the playoffs anyway, might as well lean into it. Make or break year for zeke tho

 

[Flex Grossman]

Pickett and Tyson, both get real contracts, so once Strawther signs, that’s the roster. One two way will be open.

 

[nightwing2016]

Man, Strawther has looked the worst of the three rookies so far and Kamagate is out there just being tall for no reason not cleaning up the boards just running around doing cardio, him being in Europe another year is a must. Hunter has been a pleasant surprise and Pickett needs to run the point more Colin is not the guy.

 

[Flex Grossman]

Kamagate looks like shyt. First Petr Cornelie now him, I’m done hoping on these French brehs.

Pickett and Tyson both look like players and they’re both locked up long term for dirt cheap.

 

[FAH1223]

Kamagate looks like shyt. First Petr Cornelie now him, I’m done hoping on these French brehs.

Pickett and Tyson both look like players and they’re both locked up long term for dirt cheap.

So who's replacing Bruce in the rotation?

Is Watson going to step up?

 

[Flex Grossman]

So who's replacing Bruce in the rotation?

Is Watson going to step up?

Christian Braun and Reggie Jackson replace Bruce and Watson replaces braun is the hope.