Free agency opened on July 1, and while 29 teams around the league have made an effort to improve, the Nuggets have stood still. They could use an upgrade at multiple positions, but we’re focused on possible big men.
No. 5 – Richard Jefferson
It should be obvious to even the most hardcore Nuggets fan that this team isn’t ready to compete yet. The talent just isn’t there. The organization’s long-term idea is to build around Emmanuel Mudiay and Jusuf Nurkic, but the team could always use additional young talent. Heres a possible plan: Sign 6-foot-7, 35-year-old Richard Jefferson to a one-year deal, play him 35 minutes a game as the starting center, then sit back and watch as Jefferson’s knees grind into dust and the Nuggets go 20-62 or worse, securing a top three pick in the 2016 NBA draft. The Denver Nuggets then go into the 2016-17 NBA season with Nurkic, Mudiay, Gary Harris, and a top three pick in 2016 draft to build into a championship contender.
The offseason is long, but it doesn’t last forever. That’s why it’s time for the Nuggets to make a move.
Bryce Rudnick, a Mile High Sports intern and CU-Boulder student, contributed to this report
