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Article: State of the Denver Nuggets 

Post#1 » by JordansBulls » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:29 pm

Source: NBADraft.net

This article was dated July 4th, so a few things have changed on the team with Camby now gone and Najera


The Good:

Linas Kleiza still has one year remaining on his rookie contract for a cheap $1.8 million. The young forward really established himself this year as a tough player with good range on his jump shot. Kleiza averaged a respectable 11.1 points on 47% shooting and even hit a few threes here and there. He looks like he will develop into a pretty good role player and Denver should try to keep him after next season



The Future:

This season, Nugget fans saw classic Allen Iverson. He led the team in scoring with 26.4 per game, added 7.2 assists and 2.0 steals, and he shot the ball pretty well. Although, for over $20 million dollars a year, you would expect better results for the team than an 8th seed in the playoffs, even in the stacked West (and the Nuggets were lucky to get that). It’s clear now that Iverson and Anthony together will not be enough to climb the playoff ladder. Minor adjustments probably won’t make much of a difference and they can’t really afford to keep super sub JR Smith. With a sky-high payroll, it might be a good time to begin dismantling.

Look for a big name to be moved from the Nuggets this summer. Something has to change.



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Re: Article: State of the Denver Nuggets 

Post#2 » by JRMelo15 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:37 pm

So far it on the dot. LK is a very solid role player and we shouldn't trade him and resign him. Big name was moved from the Nuggets this summer (Camby) and it looks like we're not making an attempt to sign JR.
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Re: Article: State of the Denver Nuggets 

Post#3 » by Rod700 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:45 pm

Could you guys, or would you guys be looking to trade A.I. at this point to re-shape the team?
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Re: Article: State of the Denver Nuggets 

Post#4 » by JordansBulls » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:54 pm

Rod700 wrote:Could you guys, or would you guys be looking to trade A.I. at this point to re-shape the team?


Bulls would offer Hughes and Gordon for Iverson.
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