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2017 Player Outlook: Nikola Jokic

ByMathew Huff|
OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during a preseason game on September 30, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during a preseason game on September 30, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

After a coming out party last season, Nikola Jokic is poised for an even bigger year.

Nikola Jokic is clearly the focal point of the Nuggets’ future by now. He earned the keys to the metaphorical Nuggets’ vehicle last season with his crafty and electric play.

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Jokic became the first Nugget since Andre Igoudala to log a triple double in a Denver uniform. If that was not enough, he even got into the same conversation as Spurs legend, David Robinson, with multiple triple doubles as a big man in his second year in the league.

However, the future looks even brighter for the Joker. With Denver adding veteran star, Paul Millsap, Jokic now has a great mentor to guide him and assist him with his defense. Not to mention, Millsap is yet another weapon he can utilize with his great passing.

With Jokic make up possibly the third or fourth best front court tandem in the entire league, expect him to do bigger and better things for the Nuggets this coming regular season. Once Nikola got inserted into the starting rotation last December, things finally started to click for the Denver Nuggets. He is the unselfish player every coach dreams of having on their team, and to top it all off, he is a big man as well. Oh, and we cannot forget about his ability to stretch the floor.

While he has made his trademark with his amazing passes, he has shown the ability to put up points in bunches. Do not forget, last season when he went up against Kristaps Porzingis in a game against the New York Knicks, Jokic ended the game with an outstanding 40 points. This is not something anyone can just say.

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Expect Nikola Jokic to help push the Nuggets to the next level this coming NBA regular season.

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