Welcome to the triumphant return of the Nuggets’ version of The Morning After, with extra tidbits that did not fit into our main coverage from Denver’s 2018 draft night.
Of course, the biggest story was Michael Porter Jr. slipping to Denver at No. 14 overall. If the he returns to full health following back surgery, his selection could be the steal of the draft. If his health concerns linger, the risk will backfire. But president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said the potential reward was worth taking Porter with the final lottery pick.
Here are some non-Porter notes from draft night.