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Michael Malone has deteriorated Kenneth Faried’s value

By Mathew Huff

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 1: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 1, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 1: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 1, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The trade deadline has come and gone and Kenneth Faried is still a fixture on the Nuggets’ bench.

The Denver Nuggets’, Kenneth Faried, is one of the best energy and hustle guys in the league. With the crowded front court Denver possesses, he has had a difficult time carving out meaningful minutes this season.

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There have been a plethora of games where he hasn’t even played and many of them were losses the Nuggets could have used his energy. So, one would think Denver would try to get his contract off the books and trade him to a team where he would be valued and be able to showcase his talents to the fullest degree.

This did not happen and Kenneth Faried continues to molt on the bench and lose value. Coach, Michael Malone has done nothing to increase the power forward’s value this season. The trade deadline is gone for this season, but Malone could still find time for him, especially before Paul Millsap returns.

As a result, this could lure suitors for next year or even get other teams intrigued for a potential trade this coming summer. Leaving the Manimal on the bench does nothing for Faried’s value and only takes space on the bench for the Nuggets’ second unit. Why have him if Denver will not utilize him at all?

Malone and his rotations have been an issue of a debate all year long. While he has improved them a bit, Kenneth Faried is still suffering due to his stubbornness to go deep into his bench when needed.

If Malone continues to bury Faried in the lineup, Denver will fail to get decent value in return if they do find a way to trade the hustling power forward.

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Kenneth Faried is a much more valuable player than the fans have seen this season, but Coach Malone has decreased his value.

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