While the Nuggets drastically improved their roster across the board this offseason, one area has quietly become a bit more of a concern, and that’s rebounding. For all of MPJ’s flaws on both ends of the floor, he was an excellent rebounder for his position. He used his 6’10” long frame and his relative athleticism to his advantage and had a good knack for finding the ball.
He has quietly averaged 7 rebounds a game the past two seasons, and last year he contributed almost two a night on the offensive end alone. Mike has gotten very good at taking advantage of his space.