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Denver Nuggets: 5 Things We Learned From Their Preseason Victory

By Nathan Beighle

Oct 3, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) passes the ball under pressure from Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the fourth quarter at Scotiabank Saddledome. Denver won 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) passes the ball under pressure from Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the fourth quarter at Scotiabank Saddledome. Denver won 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Malik Beasley (Florida State) is interviewed after being selected as the number nineteen 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
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Malik Beasley (Florida State) is interviewed after being selected as the number nineteen 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 /

Lesson #3: The Seminole

Malik Beasley was a college standout at FSU, and he was drafted 19th overall in the NBA Draft.

But, due to injury, we were unable to watch Beasley perform in the Las Vegas Summer League, but this first glimpse of Beasley did look promising. Beasley was perfect from the field which is impress from the rookie.

The only downside is the tail end of this game had the feel of a LVSL game. It was an intense close game, but towards the end, it was only rookies or training camp additions.

His versatility, shiftiness, and shotmaking will combine to allow Beasley to scavenge some minutes throughout this season.

Beasley will need to play against some of the better players for the opposing teams before I can fully see Malik’s potential.

Even though the competition was light, it was nice to see a healthy Malik Beasley competing at the NBA level end excelling.

It will be hard for Beasley to get some real minutes, but with performances like that, he may soon find himself in those bigger games.

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