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The Denver Nuggets showed little improvement under first-year head coach Mike Malone, but with some adjustments to a roster that is already young and talented, they can be a surprise in the Western Conference. This is the Nuggets’ ideal starting five for the 2016-17 season.
Center — Nikola Jokic
Getty ImagesJokic was drafted in 2014 and lived up to all of the hype upon his NBA arrival. The Serbian big man finished third in Rookie of the Year Award voting and earned All-Rookie First Team honors. Denver hopes for him to be a huge part of their future.
Power Forward — Danilo Gallinari
Getty ImagesThe Nuggets would love for Gallinari to take on the stretch-four role. At 6-foot-10, he's an ideal candidate due to his three-point shooting and skill off the dribble. They just need a legitimate starter to replace him at small forward.
Small Forward — Harrison Barnes
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsWhen Barnes turned down a $64 million extension he made it clear he's interested in a max contract, and the Nuggets should be willing to spend the money. They could use his shooting after ranking 26th in three-point percentage in 2015-16.
Shooting Guard — Gary Harris
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsJokic received all the attention, but Harris improved in his second season, starting 76 games at shooting guard. Harris' minutes went up by nearly 20 per game, and with that he saw a significant increase in his production.
Point Guard — Emmanuel Mudiay
Getty ImagesMudiay was awful shooting the ball at the beginning of the season but improved as the year went on. He finished with respectable numbers for a rookie point guard and All-Rookie Second Team honors.
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