PF Andrew Nicholson, Unrestricted Free Agent
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Age: 26 years old
Size: 6’9, 250 pounds
Last Season’s Stats: 6.9 points; 3.6 rebounds; 0.4 assists per game
Percentages: 47.1% from the field; 36% from three-point; 78.5% from the free throw line
Andrew Nicholson is as underrated of a free agent as this class contains. Plagued by a coach who never gave him consistent minutes and by a team that was log-jammed at the power forward spot, he never got a chance to fully develop and gain traction at the NBA level. Coming out of St. Bonaventure a few years back, he was a sweet-shooting stretch-four who moved incredibly well and had a strong frame. All of this still holds true.
Nicholson would bring much-needed spacing to a Denver Nuggets roster starved of outside shooting. He has as versatile of an offensive game as can be. His floater in the paint looks relaxed and effortless. His three-point shot is silky smooth. He is quick in transition and plays with a high basketball IQ. Nicholson even has a post game that has been refined over the years playing for the Canadian national team. And yes, he has played quite a bit with Jamal Murray on the Canadian national team.
When it comes to a value singing there could not be much of a better option. Nicholson provides all of the offensive advantages that teams look for in a power forward, and he carries with him the calm tenacity to play fundamentally sound defense as well. Look for the Nuggets to be interested in Nicholson if Junacho Hernangomez ends up staying overseas.
