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Top Five Most Valuable Denver Nuggets September Edition

By Thaine Kramer

Feb 21, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) dribbles the ball up court ahead of Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) dribbles the ball up court ahead of Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rebounds, assists, and points per game were well above his career averages during the 2015-2016 season.

Danilo Gallinari was having his best NBA season last year when he went down with a season ending injury to his ankle. Rebounds, assists, minutes played and points per game were well above his career averages during the 2015-2016 season. Missing 29 games had to be devastating for Gallo, who has struggled to stay healthy.

His ability to get to the free-throw line is one of his best parts of his game. Gallo ended up 4th in the league in free throws attempted last season at 8.2 attempts per game. Going to the line and then making 87% of those attempts is outstanding.

It will be interesting to see how the Nuggets utilize Wilson Chandler during the upcoming season. A rotation of Gallo and Chandler at the small forward may develop into something special. Staying healthy over an entire 82 game season is needed from these two. The addition of Chandler will cut into some of Gallo’s minutes but this may produce some immediate and needed results for the Nuggets.

Gallo is right now the closest thing to an NBA all-star on the roster and with the recent reports about his wanting to stay in a Denver uniform should make him a crowd favorite. If the young core can develop this season around Gallinari things could get exciting at the Pepsi Center.

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