Denver Nuggets: 5 most intriguing lineups including Isaiah Thomas

By Chris Bolin | Feb 18, 2019

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 13: Isaiah Thomas #0 of the Denver Nuggets stretches prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 13, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 13: Isaiah Thomas #0 of the Denver Nuggets reacts against the Sacramento Kings on February 13, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Traditional

Isaiah Thomas, Garry Harris, Torrey Craig, Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee

There’s a place for everyone, and everyone has their place. A standard 1-5 lineup with nobody out of position.

It also stacks up well defensively. Everyone besides Thomas — who’s defensive woes are well known — is an above-average defender.

Harris typically checks the opponents strongest guard, Craig — the only true small forward on the active roster — was signed to a two-way contract because of his defense, Millsap almost always guards the opponents best big and Plumlee is the Nuggets best interior defender.

But IT — if he even sniffs the level he was in Boston — would add an offensive weapon to a unit that may struggle to score otherwise.

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