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Denver Nuggets: Evaluating Emmanuel Mudiay So Far

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 24, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) looks on in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) looks on in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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One month into the 2015-16 NBA season, here’s a look at how Denver Nuggets rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay is doing.

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Nov 24, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) looks on in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

With the fifth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets found their replacement for Ty Lawson, their foundation for the future and quite possibly the best point guard in the entire draft class by selecting Emmanuel Mudiay.

Expectations were high once the Nuggets finally traded away Lawson a few weeks later, because it meant the 19-year-old rookie would get the chance to run Denver’s offense from day one as the team’s starting point guard. From his athleticism to his court vision to his passing and scoring ability, Mudiay was a popular preseason pick for the Rookie of the Year Award.

But in a city known for its cold weather, how is Mudiay responding to his trial by fire through the first month of his first NBA season?

We’ve only got a 19-game sample size to work with, but as a floor general, as a scorer and as a defender, here’s a look at how Emmanuel Mudiay is performing so far during his rookie season.

Next: Mudiay As Floor General

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