How do the Nuggets with Paul Millsap stack up against the rest of the West?
By Keith Parish
The Nuggets just made a big splash in free agency for the first time since they pried Kenyon Martin away from the Nets. With other suitors fleeing (Atlanta reportedly didn’t even bother with an offer), Denver stepped up to the plate and signed Paul Millsap to a 3-year, $90 million contract. By pairing him with wunderkind Nikola Jokic, they hope to return to the playoffs after barely missing out last year.
But with Paul George moving to the Thunder and Jimmy Butler also jumping from the Eastern Conference to the West by joining the Timberwolves, a postseason appearance is no certainty. The Western Conference may turn out to be even more competitive than 2013-14, when a 48-win Suns team finished 9th. For Denver, defensive question marks remain. The point guard and wing rotations are unsettled. What other moves will need to be made?
To answer that question and assess where Denver now stands among the Western Conference, Adam Mares (@adam_mares) joins the latest episode of Fastbreak Breakfast. Adam is the site manager for DenverStiffs.com and the host of the Locked on Nuggets podcast.
ALSO COVERED:
- Should the Nuggets take a break from trading within the Northwest Division?
- Why in the name of Tskitishvili did they acquire two more power forwards on draft night?
- Will a trade be made for a big-name point guard?
- Can Jokic improve on his scintillating sophomore campaign? Will NBA defenses adjust after being carved up by his passes last year?
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