Denver Nuggets: 2016 Draft A Key In Rebuilding Process

Denver Nuggets : Draft Key In Rebuilding Process

By Gary Gorski | Jun 14, 2016

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Emmanuel Mudiay (China) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number seven overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 15, 2016; Dayton, OH, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Wade Baldwin IV (4) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Wichita State Shockers of First Four of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Point Guard Help

Denver has high hopes for Emmanuel Mudiay, but they do need to look at finding someone who can play behind him and their mid-round selections would offer two good options in Vanderbilt’s Wade Baldwin and Kentucky’s Tyler Ulis.

Baldwin is an especially intriguing prospect given his 6’4″, 200-pound frame with nearly a 7-foot wingspan. He also shot better than 40 percent from deep in both of his college seasons and could be used as not only Mudiay’s backup, but as a 2 guard from time to time as well.

Ulis doesn’t offer the size Baldwin does, but he’s a true point guard. Ulis has a pass-first nature and runs the pick and roll very well. A Ulis/Nikola Jokic pick and roll could be a thing of beauty for Denver.

Ulis also brings great defensive ability and hustle to the table and would be a great pairing with Will Barton in the second unit.

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