Denver Nuggets 2021 NBA Draft targets: Usman Garuba, Real Madrid reacts during the Liga ACB Semi-finals match. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)
The Denver Nuggets have the 26th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and Usman Garuba’s defensive potential might be too hard to pass on.
The 19-year-old Spanish prospect just finished up his third season with Real Madrid in Europe, putting up 5.6 points a night, 34 percent shooting from downtown, and grabbing 5.3 rebounds in Liga ACB. No, those numbers aren’t jumping off the page, but it’s not his offensive prowess that’s attracting scouts.