This is cool for MJ given the ‘fam’ will be in Crested Butte in a few days for the 4th of July. I saw Shai uses ‘fam’ quite a bit in his vocabulary and what’s good for Shai is good for MJ.
Finally…the Michael Porter Jr. experience is over in Denver. A parade might be in order just on that alone. I’m tired of ranting to myself about Michael Porter Jr.
So…the Nuggets in exchange for MPR get slick scoring forward Cam Johnson in return. I would assume Cam will start in MPR’s place and let’s be candid here…the defending champ OKC Thunder just droped a notch to now having the second best starting lineup in the NBA.
When one considers how much both Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun took their games this past season…I think the Nuggets now hold that edge.
So this Denver bench…the Nuggets also re-acquired 2023 clutch Sixth Man of the Year Bruce Brown on a one year deal as well. This now gives the Nuggets that consistent sixth man they’ve missed these past two seasons since the championship season. Good luck, Russell…it just didn’t work out.
This puts Peyton Watson as the 7th player as a rebounder/defense forward type. It’s time for Peyton to be the player we know he can be every game. Circle Peyton as a big key this coming season..as will be scoring guard Julian Strawther. I would hope Julian builds off that Game 6 vs. OKC when his 15 second half points were key to the Nuggets pushing that series to a Game 7.
The Nuggets also signed two interesting two-way guard types who weren’t drafted…those being Tomar Bates from Missouri and Curtis Jones from Iowa State. Both of these guys are good three point shooting types …and in this league you can never have enough shooting.
Then… I would think second year combo guard Jalen Pickett and veteran journeyman DeAndre Jordon will fill out the 1-11 portion of the Denver roster.
This will need to be a much better bench if Nicola and Co. are to beat the Thunder and win the West.
MJ and fam are off to the Rockies. Have a wonderful 4th.
Eternal love and peace, MJ.