![]() Still a great grade for the guard who seems to have broken into the conversation of All-Star level guards. But taking in the regular season, he drops to an A. If this was purely based on the playoffs, Murray would probably be an A+. Jokic was exactly what the Nuggets needed him to be this season, especially when the team was battling injuries: their best player. His more athletic build allowed the Nuggets to speed up their offense - even if it was just a little - and he did improve on defense. And that’s what got the Nuggets so many wins in the playoffs. He’s a player that’s more than happy to be the facilitator on the floor and let his teammates do the scoring, but if he needs to turn it on and take over a game, he can. If players can flip a switch to turn their game on to another level, Jokic can do it like no other. This was evident in the playoffs when the Nuggets gave up nearly all of their early leads when Jokic sat. His passing, game in the post and shooting ability remained the center of the Nuggets’ game, and when he wasn’t on the floor, Denver was visibly lost. ![]() Yes, Jokic had some down moments - such as his slow start to his season and a few woes in the playoffs - but overall, Jokic once again proved that he’s one of, if not the, best offensive big man in the league. But alas, Grant took over for him, so he deserves to be included in this conversation. If Barton hadn’t missed the playoffs, he probably would have started. ![]() I’m including Will Barton and Jerami Grant in this list along with the other four usual starters because Barton and Grant were both key starting figures at one point during the season. ![]() Now, what about the grades of individual players? This week, I’ll hand those out to each member of the Nuggets’ roster, evaluating their performance of the longest NBA season ever. ![]()
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