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Denver Nuggets: 25 Best Players To Play For The Nuggets

By Phil Watson

Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the floor prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the floor prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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February 19, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots the basketball against Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
February 19, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots the basketball against Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

20. player. 73. <strong>How acquired: </strong>Trade, New York Knicks, Feb. 22, 2011.. SF. 2011-13, 2014-16. Danilo Gallinari

Danilo Gallinari came to the Denver Nuggets as part of one of the biggest trades in franchise history, acquired in February 2011 from the New York Knicks as part of a three-team deal.

Gallinari came from the Knicks along with Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler, Timofey Mozgov, cash, second-round picks in 2012 and 2013 and a first-round selection in 2014, with Denver also getting Kosta Koufos from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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to New York.

He moved into the small forward spot vacated by Anthony before tearing his ACL late in the 2012-13 season and missing the entire 2013-14 campaign.

In 2015-16, Gallinari was limited to 53 games, missing five games with an ankle injury in December before going out for the season in late February with more ankle trouble.

He was on his way to his best season in the NBA, averaging 19.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 34.7 minutes per game — all career-highs — on .410/.364/.868 shooting.

In parts of five seasons with the Nuggets, Gallinari is averaging 15.6points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.7 minutes per game, shooting .412/.359/.852.

Gallinari was the sixth overall pick by the Knicks from Olimpia Milano in Italy in the 2008 NBA Draft.

Gallinari is 44th in NBA history with a free-throw percentage of .855.

He signed a two-year, $31.5 million extension in August 2015 that kicks in this season that includes a player option for 2017-18.

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