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NBA 2015-16 Team Previews: Denver Nuggets – Malone’s Reformulation

Our NBA 2015-16 Team Previews begins in the Northwest with the Denver Nuggets:

2014-15

Record: 30-52, 12th in the Western Conference, 4th in Northwest Division, Failed to make playoffs

Rank: Offense:101.6 (21st) Defense:105.5 (26th) Differential/Net: minus -3.9, (24th) Pace: 98.7, (4th)

Key Stats: Nuggets allowed the most free throw attempts by opponents and the 6th best opponent field goal percentage (45.8%)

Off Season Moves

Key Areas Needing Addressing:

  • Player attitude
  • Over abundance of front court players
  • Defense

Draft: Emmanuel Mudiay selected 7th overall, Nikola Radicevic selected 57th in second round

Player Additions/Players Re-Signed:

Players Exiting: Ty Lawson and several players waived who were picked up via trade

2015-16

Outlook

Rising Star: All eyes will be on Emmanuel Mudiay who performed so well in Summer League he became the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year by most pundits.