Nuggets draft preview: Justin Patton

Jan 25, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Creighton Bluejays center Justin Patton (23) dunks the ball as Georgetown Hoyas forward Akoy Agau (22) looks on in the second half at Verizon Center. The Hoyas won 71-51. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Creighton Bluejays center Justin Patton (23) dunks the ball as Georgetown Hoyas forward Akoy Agau (22) looks on in the second half at Verizon Center. The Hoyas won 71-51. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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March 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Creighton Bluejays center Justin Patton (23) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament against the Rhode Island Rams at Golden 1 Center. The Rams won 84-72. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Creighton Bluejays center Justin Patton (23) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament against the Rhode Island Rams at Golden 1 Center. The Rams won 84-72. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Nuggets need to draft based on potential.

The Nuggets are picking 13th in the draft. Most of the NBA ready prospects will have already been picked and the Nuggets should draft based on who has the highest ceiling.

The Nuggets need to stay away from drafting a wing because we already have Wilson Chandler and Malik Beasley and we have the ability to sign back Danilo.

We are solid in all positions except for our point guard and center. At 13, none of the marquee point guards will be left so that is a no go.

There will still be a good crop of posts who could be paired with Jokic. Jarrett Allen and Isiah Hartenstein could be interesting picks here but there is one really good option the Nuggets need to really look into.