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Next their failure to win the championship again, the Denver Nuggets are trying to realign their supporting group around their two best players, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey suggested a small move that might have a big impact on the team the next season.
The Nuggets may acquire a seasoned backup in Micić if Reggie Jackson decides not to accept his $5.2 million player option and instead accepts a contract with a team offering a higher salary. When Jokic receives his regular rest, Micić’s possible acquisition might have a significant impact on the Nuggets’ bench scoring, which was their worst weakness throughout the playoffs.
Bailey stated, “This deal would give Denver something that it has desperately needed throughout the Jokić era: a steady creator when the big man is off the floor, in addition to adding one of Nikola Jokić’s countrymen.” According to Basketball Reference, the Nuggets were outscored by 20.1 points per 100 possessions during Jokic’s absence from the court throughout the playoffs.
After ten years in Europe, the 30-year-old Micić averaged 7.0 points and 4.4 assists in his NBA debut, playing for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets. Following LaMelo Ball’s ankle injury, Micić started 21 games for the Hornets, averaging 11.8 points, 6.3 assists, and 2.4 rebounds.
Nnaji, who is still 23 years old, “could still develop into an interesting pick-and-pop partner with LaMelo Ball,” according to Bailey, something that would not be possible in Denver given his little playing experience.
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