NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team's Spot In 5 Years

NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team’s Spot In 5 Years

By Ti Windisch | Nov 30, 2015

Nov 12, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in the fourth quarter against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat he Minnesota Timberwolves 129-116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 27: Denver Nuggets

Denver has a lot of young players, but none of them look to have star potential. They’ll have a few more good draft picks before 2020 rolls around, but there will be growing pains in forming a basketball team out of a collection of players in their early 20s.

Denver will probably be on the upswing in five years, but considering their rebuild has only just begun the Nuggets won’t be a top or even mid-tier team half a decade from now. They’ll still be growing.

Denver does have a good coach in place in Michael Malone, and ownership seems dedicated to building a good team the right way. Maybe if some veterans are dealt for younger players and draft picks sooner rather than later, the Nuggets will rebuild faster than anticipated.

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