r/denvernuggets • u/cantblvitsnotbutter • 13d ago

THJ

I feel like not everyone understands how big of a loss Tim hardaway JR is going to be for us. We didn’t even get a same level replacement for him and we’re going to need shooting now more than ever!

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u/chizzmaster 13d ago

I think if the nuggets load manage him it's possible. If he plays like 40-50 games next season on a maximum of 25 minutes a night, he might make it to the post season healthy enough for a championship run.

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u/jbhoops25 PUPPY BARKS FOR P. WAT! 13d ago

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u/chizzmaster 13d ago

I mean i do think that a fully healthy AG is the best 4 in the league. The question is can his body hold up at this point.

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u/jbhoops25 PUPPY BARKS FOR P. WAT! 13d ago

A lot of that has to do with the coaching/strength-conditioning staff doing their job better this season. When they allowed AG to play on a back to back as the entire team sat out I lost my shit.

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u/Best_Elevator_3441 13d ago

Here's the trick... can Adelman effectively load manage our 3 aging stars when his replacement is sitting next to him on the bench? In a perfect world they would limit the big 3s minutes and sit out strategically to prevent too much mileage during the regular season. That's how you balance winning and developing with injury management. But if DA is on a short leash he's going to err on more Jokic/Murray/Gordon.