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NBA Draft 2016: What Denver Nuggets Should Do With Every Pick

By Brandon Carney

Apr 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) celebrates defeating the Virginia Commonwealth Rams 85-81 during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) celebrates defeating the Virginia Commonwealth Rams 85-81 during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Pick No. 7: Get a Scorer

The biggest need for the Nuggets at this point is a reliable go-to scorer.

They haven’t had a true superstar since the departure of Carmelo Anthony in 2011 and although Danilo Gallinari has shown flashes of potential to be that guy, the injury bug has prevented him from becoming a true top-tier scorer.

This year’s draft class has a few players who look like they can be the go-to scorer on an NBA team, and according to the Denver Post, it looks like the Nuggets should be able to get one.

They’re reporting that at least one of Buddy Hield or Jamal Murray is likely to be available when Denver makes their pick at No. 7

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The ideal player to be the new scorer in Denver is Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield. If Hield ends up falling outside the top six picks in the draft, you have to think the Nuggets would scoop him up without hesitation.

He was the best overall scorer in college basketball last season, averaging 25 points per game while shooting some insane percentages including 50 percent from the field, 46 percent from three, and 88 percent from the free throw line.

If Hield is gone, Jamal Murray would not be a bad consolation prize. He led Kentucky in scoring last year with 20 points per game, shooting 45 percent from the field, 41 percent from three, and 78 percent from the line in the process.

The Nuggets may be just one impactful scorer away from having a playoff team. Assuming at least one of these guys is available when Denver is on the clock, there should be no question what they do at No. 7.

Next: Pick No. 15

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