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Jordan Hamilton- The swingman comes in quite a similar mold to Gallinari and Chandler and will only see playing time if Shaw stretches his rotation for development purposes. Arthur can step out to hit midrange shots and, with Hickson, could be used to stagger a very athletic but offensively-limited frontcourt of McGee and Faried. Visit Denver Stiffs for even more Nuggets coverage.ĭarrell Arthur - Along with Hickson, the Nuggets acquired Arthur as a more versatile option at power forward than Faried. He could play alongside Miller as a shooting guard or play on the ball like he did in Chicago. Nate Robinson- A seemingly repetitive piece behind Lawson as a speedy, energetic point guard, Robinson will be asked to score in bunches. Hickson's time at center will depend on whether Shaw decides to unleash Timofey Mozgov. That will depend on how new acquisition Darrell Arthur fits into the fold. Hickson- Hickson could push Faried to become the starting power forward and could also play the backup center spot behind McGee. That's a sign he is viewed as the backup to McGee as a similarly-gifted rim-protector. Timofey Mozgov- Though he was buried in the depths of a three-center roster last year, the Nuggets gave Mozgov a three-year contract this offseason after shipping Koufos to Memphis. Lack of experience and a lack of a defensive foundation could keep him out of the starting lineup, however. At 6'6, he's more of a true shooting guard than Foye, just as good as as three-point shooter and also a more efficient scorer - he shot 49 percent overall last year to Foye's 40 percent. Chandler isn't a huge dropoff from Gallinari in scoring talent and shot 41 percent from behind the three-point arc in 2012-13.Įvan Fournier- Fournier will turn 21 just before the season begins and could legitimately push Foye for the starting shooting guard spot. Wilson Chandler- Chandler will likely start the season as the starting small forward while Gallinari works his way back from an ACL tear. He also could be trade bait now that he's separated from Karl, his biggest backer.

He and Lawson could continue seeing minutes on the court together if Shaw likes the two point-guard lineup. The veteran was a rock last season, playing in all 82 regular season games and averaging 9.6 points and 5.9 assists per game.

More: All of SB Nation's NBA previews to dateĪndre Miller- As usual, Miller will act as a significant change-of-pace point guard option behind Lawson. He's also enough of a combo guard to help push the pace alongside Lawson. After averaging 10.8 points per game and shooting 41 percent from three-point range last season in Utah, Foye is likely the best offensive option at shooting guard. With seven years of NBA experience, he's the more experienced option to start at shooting guard. Randy Foye- Foye could be another newbie to the Denver starting lineup. The Nuggets have invested a lot of time and money in McGee so now they'll give him the chance to show if their confidence pays off. He'll have to stay out of foul trouble and prove he's more than an athletic freak. McGee averaged 9.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and two blocks in only 18 minutes per game in 2012-13 so the opportunity is certainly going to test his focus. The absence of Koufos leaves the door open for McGee to fill a more significant role this season. JaVale McGee- Last year's starting center, Kosta Koufos - a favorite of former head coach George Karl - is gone. When he does, Gallinari will be expected to carry the brunt of the scoring load after finishing last season by averaging 16.2 points. It occurred on April 4, though, and it's unknown when the Italian will be able to return. Faried is undersized, but he more than makes up for it with his activity.ĭanilo Gallinari- The good news for the Nuggets is that Gallinari's ACL tear was revealed to be less severe than originally reported. Faried's an excellent rebounder and could be pushed as a starter if Shaw is seeking a different look. Kenneth Faried- The double-double machine fits well into Denver's plans if they continue to push the pace and score in transition. If nothing else, he'll be leading the fast break. Nonetheless, the offense will undoubtedly begin and end with Lawson - even if Shaw brings in parts of a triangle offense that doesn't necessarily need a ball-dominating point guard. The undersized point guard doesn't get enough credit because, well, he's undersized.

Ty Lawson- Lawson enters the season as the Nuggets' most important player following Andre Iguodala's departure to Golden State. More Nuggets previews DENVER STIFFS: This year should be interesting