NBA: What Every Team Should Be Thankful For In 2016-17

Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) defends Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Raptors won 113-111 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) defends Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Raptors won 113-111 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Nuggets

Youth Movement

Even though I’m not sure the Denver Nuggets know exactly who they’re building around at the moment, one thing they are sure about is their youth movement has been a success.

The only problem is that they still have not identified their “franchise player”, and that’s OK because it’s often the hardest part to square away when trying to rebuild. However, with the young core of Emmanuel Mudiay, Gary Harris, Will Barton, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Jusuf Nurkic and Juan Hernangomez, the Nuggets have to feel good about their future.

This team could really be one established star from making some waves in the Western Conference.