The Denver Nuggets wing depth finally arrived in Orlando

Gary Harris and Torrey Craig made their way to the Orlando bubble last night.

Many of the NBA’s 22 remaining teams have had trouble bringing their players down South, but few more so than the Denver Nuggets.

Originally, two players tested positive for the coronavirus and forced the closure of the team’s training facility in Denver. Then, Nikola Jokic became unable to return to America after testing positive in Serbia. We’re still awaiting word on the whereabouts of Michael Porter Jr. and Monte Morris.

Jokic eventually made his way to Orlando, but Denver had been so shorthanded at the guard position that head coach Michael Malone said Jokic and other forwards had to act as floor generals at times.

While the team has been bonding in the bubble, the problems on the court are alleviated with the arrival of Garry Harris and Torrey Craig on Sunday. Following a two-day quarantine period, the two will be able to rejoin the team.

As time ticks on the NBA’s restart, the Nuggets finally have their guards back.

After a four-month-long hiatus, Denver can now practice with its full starting five on the court. Harris has been disappointing this season, averaging 10.4 points per game, the lowest since his rookie year, despite playing 30 minutes a game.

Craig has emerged as an important bench piece, contributing just five points a game but acting as a defensive force, which is exactly what a team needs in the brutal playoff stretch that is in store.

This is an entirely new NBA season, though. Maybe Harris will find his footing and become what Denver hopes he can be or Craig will drop a 22-point shocker as he did against the Rockets.

Either way, the first step to doing that is arriving in Orlando.