Could Trey Lyles break out for Denver?

Trey Lyles was acquired by the Denver Nuggets in the draft and many are wondering if he will fare better here than he did with the Utah Jazz.

Trey Lyles seems to one of the billion power forwards on the Denver Nuggets’ roster, (yes, I was being sarcastic). The move to trade for him was questioning to say the least.

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However, it is easy to forget Denver had their eyes on him when he was first drafted a couple of years ago. Does the front office know something no one else does? With the success they have had in the draft, it is worth asking the question.

Lyles did not exactly perform greatly with Utah, but he was not exactly bad either.

So far, he has proven to be just a so-so type of player. Per basketball-reference.com, Lyles has averaged a player efficiency rating of 10.9 in his short two year career. Last season, his field goal percentage took a massive dip as it went from 43.8% the year before to 36.2%. Not exactly numbers you want to be seeing from a big man playing the power forward spot.

In his defense, Lyles is built more like a stretch four, so he may be utilized for plays away from the basket in Coach Malone’s offensive scheme. Since he had a difficult time thriving in Utah’s system, it makes one wonder if the Nuggets will find a way to bring out the best in the kid.

Let’s be honest, even though Trey Lyles is not exactly a household name, he still has potential. If Denver can crack the secret to unlocking this potential, then the trade they made will make them look like geniuses in the future despite the perception of the trade right now.

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There is no guarantee Lyles will be a breakout player this season, but with Tim Connelly’s track record in the draft, nothing will surprise me.