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Looking at the Denver Nuggets’ Loaded Backcourt

By Drew Albee

Dec 22, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) and guard Gary Harris (14) react during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) and guard Gary Harris (14) react during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jamal Murray (23) reacts and celebrates as he makes a three pointer against the Florida Gators during the second half at Stephen C. O
Mar 1, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jamal Murray (23) reacts and celebrates as he makes a three pointer against the Florida Gators during the second half at Stephen C. O /

Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets selected Kentucky freshman sensation, Jamal Murray from Kitchener, Ontario, with the seventh selection of the 2016 NBA Draft. Nicknamed “the Blue Arrow” for his trademark celebration (seen above), Murray really knows how to get buckets and can do so in a variety of ways.

Read why Nugg Love thinks Murray was the best pick here.

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Murray is an incredibly talented guard. He can handle the rock, but coach John Calipari had him play off-ball last year and allowed point guard Tyler Ulis to set Murray up. Murray can also shoot. He finished second in NCAA history for three-pointers made by a freshman — number one is unanimous NBA MVP Steph Curry. Watch highlights of Jamal Murray filling it up for Big Blue here.

Murray’s ability to handle the ball as well as play off of it should afford him valuable playing time next season, as his versatility is not something the Nuggets’ backcourt has had in year’s past. I envision Murray playing behind Harris while he adjusts to the speed and physical nature of the NBA before eventually taking over ball-handling duties for the second unit.

Learn more about Murray in this piece he penned for The Player’s Tribune.

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