From the first moment Jamal Murray talked to Denver’s media after he was drafted by the Nuggets, he insisted that point guard was his most natural position.
Still, the rookie likely has learned more about that position in this one month of training camp than in most of his basketball playing career combined. The complexity and speed of the NBA has a way of speeding up the learning process for those with confidence enough to play through, and learn from, mistakes.
Murray has profiled as just that kind of player.
In the month of preseason, Murray said he’s already “a lot better” at the point guard position than he was coming in.