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1 move every NBA team needs to make to beat the Warriors

By Brad Rowland

Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11), guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with the Larry O
Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11), guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with the Larry O /
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Jan 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends as guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks defeated the Nuggets 119-105. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends as guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks defeated the Nuggets 119-105. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Nuggets: Be patient

Don’t look now, but the Denver Nuggets have a stockpile of young talent. You probably don’t recognize every member of Denver’s young and aspiring core, but trust me, it’s there.

Nikola Jokic was the second-best rookie in the NBA this season, trailing only the ridiculous Karl-Anthony Towns, and he is a young big man locked up for the foreseeable future. Denver also has a strong young point guard in Emmanuel Mudiay, a young “3-and-D” option in Gary Harris, and quality veterans in the form of Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler and Kenneth Faried.

On cue, the Nuggets added a potential stud in Jamal Murray via the draft, with sharp-shooter Malik Beasley later in the first round. For good measure, Denver also has a talented rotation big in Jusuf Nurkic and a legitimate 6MOY candidate in Will Barton.

I hear you saying that the Nuggets aren’t challenging for an NBA title with this roster, and that is fair. Still, Denver should sit tight, let their young guys develop and potentially sell high on veterans who aren’t on the same timeline. The future is obscenely bright for the Nuggets, and moving too quickly could throw a wrench in otherwise fantastic progress.

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