Denver Nuggets: 2017-18 NBA season preview

2016-17 Roster

Darrell Arthur, PF/C
Will Barton, SG
Malik Beasley, SG
Wilson Chandler, SF/SG
Josh Childress, SF
Torrey Craig, SF
Kenneth Faried, PF
Gary Harris, SG
Juan Hernangomez, PF
Nikola Jokic, C
Tyler Lydon, PF
Trey Lyles, PF
Paul Millsap, PF
Monte Morris, PF
Emmanuel Mudiay, PG
Jamal Murray, PG
Jameer Nelson, PG
Mason Plumlee, C

Offseason Additions

Paul Millsap (free agent, Atlanta Hawks), Trey Lyles (traded from Utah Jazz), Tyler Lydon (No. 24 overall pick, Syracuse), Josh Childress (free agent, Big 3), Torrey Craig (two-way contract), Monte Morris (two-way contract)

Offseason Subtractions

Danilo Gallinari (traded to Los Angeles Clippers), Roy Hibbert (free agency, Charlotte Hornets), Mike Miller (free agency, unsigned), Alonzo Gee (free agency, unsigned)

Quick Thoughts

The only core player removed from the roster last season is Danilo Gallinari, a talented player that struggled to remain healthy throughout his entire tenure in Denver.

Essentially every team in the Western Conference has added star power, but the continuity in Denver may be the difference-maker for the team to snap a four-year playoff drought. The Nuggets missed out on the 2017 postseason by just one game, falling one game under .500 for the season even after closing out the year by winning five of their last seven contests.

For all of the points the team scored, the Denver Nuggets surrendered just as many. Head coach Mike Malone is hoping the addition of Paul Millsap, a key in Atlanta’s superb defensive teams for the past four years, will be enough to help the Nuggets climb in the standings.