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Denver Nuggets: Close-up on Denver’s big three

By James Siegle

(Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO – APRIL 1: Juan Hernangomez #41 of the Denver Nuggets and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets high five during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 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 – APRIL 1: Juan Hernangomez #41 of the Denver Nuggets and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets high five during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 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) /

Jamal Murray:

What Murray does well

A highly-exciting player, Jamal Murray has drawn comparisons to a poor man’s Steph Curry. 

Sporting a silky-smooth jumper, confident handles, and bouncy athleticism, Murray’s potential is off the charts.

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Murray excelled as last year’s starting point guard. A naturally gifted scorer, Jamal poured in 16.7 points per game in 2017-18 (ESPN).

Jamal splashed 38 percent of his three-pointers, and hit nearly 91 percent from the charity stripe last season. He was especially impressive from mid-range, sinking 48 percent from 10-16 feet away (basketball reference).

Jokic and Murray complement each other perfectly. Jamal prefers scoring to the traditional distributor role. Meanwhile, Nikola is an unusually superb passer at that center spot.

Working together, Murray and Jokic maximize their strengths. Jamal brings the ball up, and leaves it with Nikola. In turn, the Joker often dishes to Murray for the basket cut or spot-up three.

What the future holds

Murray’s upside makes him a fun topic for Nuggets fans. The dude might be fantastic someday.

As it stands, Murray is a solid NBA guard. Many teams wish their floor general averaged 16.7 points. Jamal’s rise is far from finished, however. Look for another leap this season.

What makes Murray exciting is his big game potential. Jamal posted 26+ points 15 times last season. Furthermore, he hit or eclipsed the 30-mark eight times (ESPN).

Murray has proven that attaining big numbers is no problem. Now it’s time to level out. If he adds consistency to these high scoring games? We’re looking at many All Star appearances in his future.

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