Getting to Know Nuggets Rookie Juan Hernangomez

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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Juan Hernangomez greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number fifteen overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Dive deeper into the upbringing and career of Denver Nuggets rookie Juan Hernangomez. He is a bright young piece for the Denver Nuggets.

With the 15th pick in the 2016 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets selected forward Juancho Hernangomez from Spain. The selection of Hernangomez continues the Denver Nuggets trend of selecting international players in the draft.

Hernangomez has impressed in the Las Vegas Summer League for Denver, and is already putting pressure on the coaching staff to ensure he is not stashed in Europe for an additional season. Juan Hernangomez was a player who did not receive much attention coming into the draft, with fellow international Dragan Bender receiving the majority of the coverage.

Despite the lack of media attention, Hernangomez possesses all the skills of an ideal stretch power forward in the NBA and could end up being a steal for the Denver Nuggets. Let’s dive deeper into the life of Hernangomez and learn about the upbringing of Denver’s newest rookie.

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