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Nuggets should maintain hot shooting next year

By Mathew Huff

DENVER, CO - APRIL 7: Gary Harris #14 and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets are seen during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 7, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 7: Gary Harris #14 and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets are seen during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 7, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Denver Nuggets were one of the best three point shooting team last season and they should continue this pace this coming year.

The Denver Nuggets had a great year offensively last season. Defensively, not so much, but that is a different topic for a different day.

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The Nuggets were the 10th ranked team in three point percentage according to teamrankings.com with a percentage of 36.8% from deep. After having such a high powered offense last season which barely missed the post season, this can beg the question of whether or not Denver can keep up this hot shooting this coming season from downtown.

Fear not because I am here to tell you the Nuggets will still be a threat from three point territory. Many would think the loss of Danilo Gallinari would hurt the perimeter shooting and in most instances, they would be correct.

However, with Denver adding four time All Star, Paul Millsap, they are also getting a big man who can stretch the floor effectively. If Denver had lost Gallo and not gotten a star this off season, I would be saying their offense would suffer, but that is not the case in this instance. Many forget Millsap is capable of hitting the three himself.

He is deceiving in this way due to the way he is built and his rugged play style normally has him thriving in the paint. However, he can also burn opponents from deep when given the opportunity. Not to mention, Denver still possesses a plethora of other three point shooters.

We all know about Nikola Jokic, Gary Harris was a top ten three point shooter in the league last season and Jamal Murray is going to come back even stronger. There is also Juancho Hernangomez and Darrell Arthur to account for along with the versatile Wilson Chandler.

Next: Season review: Malik Beasley

With Coach Malone’s offensive scheme, expect the Nuggets to stay a top ten three point shooting team.

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