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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Is Kristaps Porzingis Struggling?

By Nathan Grubel

Mar 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) reacts during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) reacts during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Bass (2) knocks the ball away from Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 117-107. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Bass (2) knocks the ball away from Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 117-107. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

When Nikola Jokic gets big minutes he’s generally in line for an efficient double-double, and that was the case for the most part last week in Denver’s two games against the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks.

In those two contests Jokic had a combined 28 points and 24 rebounds on 10-of-25 shooting from the floor. He didn’t connect on any three-pointers during those games but he’s shown adequate range all season long and should develop into a consistent inside-outside presence for the Nuggets.

A lot of scouts and analysts are high on Jokic’s long-term future and I couldn’t agree more.

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