Nuggets' quest for Jokic backup has ironically led to a similar Murray issue

For years, the Nuggets have searched for a reliable backup center for Nikola Jokic and some kind of answer to the minutes when he’s not on the floor. They’ve gone through all kinds of options, but they’ve never truly solved that puzzle. It has been an ongoing endeavor, and one that has sunk the team at times.

Finally, this season, it feels like they’ve gotten to a solid point, with Marvin Bagley providing capable center play and even being able to play alongside Jokic at times. He’s answering a lot of questions and solving a lot of problems.

The irony, however, is that in all this time searching, they now face an equally large hole at backup point guard. Jamal Murray has been great this…