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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

By Tony Webb

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) guards Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Kings defeated the Nuggets 115-106. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) guards Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Kings defeated the Nuggets 115-106. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Denver Nuggets

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Danilo Gallinari, Kenneth Faried, Nikola Jokic

It might a surprise people to see the Denver Nuggets at this position, but it’s worthy of the ranking. Their three frontcourt starters all had an over 19 PER last season and held the team together while the young backcourt developed.

Gallinari gets a bad rap at times, but when healthy he has tremendous scoring ability. Faried is an animal, with a motor that doesn’t quit. Jokic was the best rookie not named Karl-Anthony Towns last season, yet no one noticed.

He’s great in the post and, with time, will develop into a very good NBA player.

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