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Denver Nuggets: A top five back court in the making

By Mathew Huff

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 13: Jamal Murray #27 and Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets look on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on February 13, 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 13: Jamal Murray #27 and Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets look on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on February 13, 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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Gary Harris and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets make up one of the most intriguing back courts in the league.

The Denver Nuggets already have one of the most promising front courts in the league consisting of Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap. What about their back court though?

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I am glad you asked since this young back court has a ton of potential. They feed off each other extremely well and Murray thrives at a combo guard. Harris is an underrated two way player who is becoming more and more of a willing facilitator while still being a player with a clutch instinct from deep.

Could this back court rise to the ranks of top five in terms of point guard and shooting guard combinations?

For starters, there is the splash brothers in Golden State. Then, there is the back court in Washington consisting of John Wall and Bradley Beal. Not to mention, in the Nuggets’ own division, the Portland Trail Blazers possess C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard. Of course, we cannot forget about James Harden and Chris Paul in Houston.

Well, there is four elite back courts right there. The Nuggets have plenty of potential in Jamal Murray and Gary Harris to rise to at least the fifth best back court in the league.

To be perfectly honest, these are the only four notable back courts in the league with a legitimate star at both guard positions. With the way these two young players continue to develop, then the Nuggets will be in for a treat.

Not only will they have a top five front court with Nikola Jokic and a revived Paul Millsap, they will have a top five back court with their two young guards.

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Something not every team can say. With all of this in mind, the Nuggets are forming a potential top five back court in the league.

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