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Nuggets NBA Draft Guide

By Matan Halzel

Sep 28, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly answers questions during a press conference during the media day at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly answers questions during a press conference during the media day at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) is defended by Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jordan Mathews (4) in the second half in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) is defended by Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jordan Mathews (4) in the second half in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

#2 First Round Pick Option: Justin Jackson (SF), North Carolina

If Collins is off the board, Justin Jackson has become the favorite pick for the Nuggets among a wide range of NBA Draft analysts.

Fresh off of a national championship at North Carolina, the upperclassmen is a do-it-all small forward. He is a long and athletic player with a great shooting touch and a high basketball IQ, but he does have concerns on the defensive end with his mobility and toughness.

Jackson is considered a favorite for the Nuggets given the chance the Nuggets choose not to bring back free-agent Danilo Gallinari. If the Nuggets take this route, Jackson makes a fair amount of sense in the middle of the first round, but the Nuggets may already have a replacement for Gallo in Juancho Hernangomez.

Wilson Chandler is still on the roster and many Nuggets fans liked what they saw out of Hernangomez at the end of last season, and even more Nuggets fans want to see a dominant on-ball defender selected with this pick.

Jackson will provide plenty of offense, but he is a big concern on defense given he will be playing small forward.