Coachspeak · DEN

DENRole & RotationPresser11h

The back end of the Nuggets rotation is wide open.

“The back end of the rotation is up for grabs. You can feel it.”

DENBryce HopkinsDevelopmentPresser11h

Hopkins is adjusting to the speed and finding where he can be effective offensively.

“Bryce is getting used to the speed. More importantly, getting used to where he can be effective offensively, whether that be in closeouts, as a cutter, as a screener.”

DENAlpha DialloGameplanPresser11h

Adelman sees Diallo as capable of guarding bigger players and shedding screens to hold matchups without switching.

“I tried to get him in to guard Jaron and it just, the sub pattern didn't work out. But I think he could do that too.”

DENCam WhitmoreDevelopmentPresser11h

Whitmore has yet to play with the first unit and would have to play off the ball there.

“Cam, when he plays in the second unit, he can play to his strengths. When he plays with the first unit, which he hasn't yet, he's going to have to learn to play off the ball.”

DENMarvin Bagley IIIRole & RotationPresser1d

Gordon expects Bagley to anchor the second unit as the big when Jokić sits.

“he's going to help us very much lift that second unit and be big when the joker's off the floor.”