With the No. 21 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets selected Kansas junior Christian Braun.
The feisty, 6-foot-7 wing was the type of player the Nuggets had in mind heading into Thursday night’s draft. Braun, who averaged 14.1 points and shot over 38% from 3-point range last season, addresses the Nuggets’ need to improve their perimeter defense, which was a sore spot last season.
His experience — the Jayhawks won the national championship this past season — was a bonus. The Nuggets never intended to add a young prospect, instead hunting for a player who could contribute immediately.