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Denver Nuggets’ 2016-’17 Team Awards Midway Through the Season

By Kyle Standfield

Jan 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8), Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15), and Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) celebrate during the first half against the Orlando Magic at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8), Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15), and Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) celebrate during the first half against the Orlando Magic at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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And now, the Nuggets’ Sixth Man of the Year is…

Sixth Man: Wilson Chandler

Runner Up: Will Barton

While Wilson Chandler just misses out on the teams MVP award, he makes up for it by taking out the Nuggets’ Sixth Man title.

As previously noted, Wilson Chandler was absolutely spectacular in the first couple of months of the 2016/17 campaign. He averaged 19.9 pts and 8.8 rbs while shooting a touch under 49% from the field in the month of November. During that 13 game stretch, he started in just 2 contests.

Denver’s offense may be on fire now, but at beginning of the season it was the polar opposite. The team got off to many slow starts and the Nuggets were ultimately saved when Wilson entered the game.

Another major reason Chandler gets the nod for this award is his ability to finish games.

Coach Malone entrusts Chandler to be on the floor late in close contests, and for good reason. It always feels like he comes up with a timely bucket or rebound in clutch situations.

While Chandler hit a rough patch when inserted into the starting line up in December, he has played great over the course of the Nuggets’ current three game win streak and appears to be back on track.

Outside of Nikola Jokic, Ill Will is arguably Denver’s most important player.

Will Barton finishes second in this award despite missing a number of early games through injury. The dynamic guard has slowly increased his offensive output, now averaging 13.8 points per game while scoring in double digits in 3 of the last 4 games. He is shooting 45% overall including 42% from downtown.

Wilson Chandler however, takes this award out.

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