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Nuggets making small steps towards greatness

By Mathew Huff

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 24: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 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 - FEBRUARY 24: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 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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DENVER, CO – MARCH 10: Wilson Chandler #21 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets react during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 10, 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – MARCH 10: Wilson Chandler #21 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets react during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 10, 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Denver has a terrific mix of youth and veteran leadership.

By now, we all know about how greatly Jokic and Millsap will fit down in the paint. However, what tends to get overlooked is the fact the Nuggets have other veteran leaders and other young players on their team.

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Key veterans include Darrell Arthur, Wilson Chandler, Jameer Nelson, Kenneth Faried and of course Paul Millsap.

The arsenal of youth is what the NBA needs to watch out for. Headed by Nikola Jokic, the young core is made up by Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, Trey Lyles and Tyler Lydon.

Many of these players have been with each other for a couple of years now, so the chemistry is developing at a nice pace.

If the veterans continue to provide guidance and the young players keep progressing, the Nuggets will be a top four seed in the Western Conference in the distant future.

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