Denver Nuggets Mid-Term Grades: The Incompletes

Jan 14, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets injured players including center JaVale McGee (left), guard Randy Foye (center), and forward Danilo Gallinari (right) watch from the bench during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

As we approach the midway point of the 2014-15 NBA season, it’s the perfect time to evaluate the performance of each Denver Nuggets player to date. This week, Nugg Love editor S.E. Shepherd will be handing out mid-term grades for each player currently on the Nuggets’ active roster. Next up: The Incompletes.

So far this week, I’ve handed out grades to the Denver Nuggets players who have consistently been on the floor for the Nuggets in the first half of the season. Unfortunately, that list didn’t include some of the team’s most recognizable names or biggest contributors from seasons past. Like last year, the Nuggets have found themselves battling the injury bug, and the bug is winning. With the exception of Gary Harris (who is included below, but has not played in most games as a result of being a coach’s decision DNP as opposed to injured), these players have had the first half of their seasons considerably shortened due to missing extended time with nagging or reoccurring injuries. In each case, rather than try to grade their performances based on a limited sample size of 20 games or less, I’ve given my general thoughts on what they’ve contributed, what their absences have meant to the team’s performance, and what the future may hold for each individual.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the group I like to refer to as: The Incompletes.

Next: The Incompletes: Can Danilo Gallinari Return to Form?