3 most important things learned from the Denver Nuggets Summer League campaign

#3 biggest takeaway: Trey Alexander is a baller

Unlike a lot of teams, the Nuggets didn’t come into Summer League with a lot of buzz around their young prospects or potential future stars. The team was made up of non-lottery picks from last season and undrafted players (after the Holmes injury). But one part of Summer League that can benefit the savvy teams is it gives an opportunity to uncover hidden gems.

The Nuggets may have done just that with Trey Alexander, an undrafted rookie out of Creighton. Alexander played well in college and was projected as a late first-round pick by some analysts. But he fell through the cracks and the Nuggets signed him to a two-way deal as an undrafted free agent.

Alexander stood out almost immediately, looking extremely comfortable with the ball in his hands. He showed great poise and was able to get buckets and set up his teammates. The shot looked pure as well and it became hard to keep him off the court. He was clearly one of the team’s best players and became the go-to guy on offense.

Defense could be a question mark but he held up fairly well and looks like he has enough size and athleticism to defend his position. It’s way too early to anoint someone a star after a few good Summer League games, but Alexander has earned an opportunity and at this point, I don’t think it would surprise anyone if he’s able to carve out a role on the Nuggets bench this season, which would be a massive win for the team.