NBA and Nuggets legend has said that Nuggets are on the verge of massive crisis..
Regarding the Nuggets’ summer, so much was silent for so long that it seems like everything is happening at once right now. A portion of that is probably due to the fact that the league’s news has slowed down, making the Nuggets appear to be the only team garnering attention at the moment following Jamal Murray’s signing to a maximum deal extension worth $208 million for four years.
Some spectators and journalists weren’t convinced by Murray or what we had previously saw from him at the Olympics and Playoffs. Nevertheless, Murray is without a doubt the second-best and most crucial player for the Nuggets, and it would have been extremely difficult to replace him.
One of the most knowledgeable and well-respected voices in NBA journalism, Marc Stein recently wrote a substack piece in which he discussed Denver and their offseason. Regarding the signing of Murray, he said it would have been “branded a crisis” if Murray had reported for training camp without a new contract.
The 27-year-old Canadian guard is prone to injuries, so some in the league may view this trade as overpaying for him. However, Stein also readily acknowledged that the Nuggets were forced to part with Murray and Nikola Jokic because they couldn’t take the chance.
This speaks to a general consensus, as it appears that most people acknowledge the fact that the Nuggets had to re-sign Murray in order to maintain this championship core, even if the deal feels a little awkward.
Stein continued by saying that the Nuggets are among the league’s most intriguing teams and that it is unknown what is going on with Michael Malone and Calvin Booth, as well as Jokic’s thoughts on the matter.
He also mentioned that the Nuggets will be among the first teams we get to watch play and one of the first to host media day because they begin their preseason games in Abu Dhabi. Stein projected it would happen on September 25th or 26th, which is quickly approaching.
He won’t be the only one who is eager to hear what the general staff, coaches, and players have to say about the Nuggets. As the team begins the season, there is a great deal of mystery about them, and we can’t wait to watch how everything plays out on the court.
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