There was a lot of optimism around DaRon Holmes II when the Nuggets drafted him last year, but that was quickly put on the back burner when he promptly tore his achilles in his summer league debut. But now, one year later, Holmes is finally healthy, and that optimism has ramped back up in Denver.
Holmes dominated summer league this time around, looking fully healthy and comfortable out there. He was shut down after three games, essentially because he looked too good to be playing in Vegas.
A Nuggets coach told Keith Smith of Spotrac, “Rotation guy from Day 1.