Denver Nuggets · 4 notes
Denver's top six is set, David Adelman said at practice, with Marvin Bagley III and Tyus Jones next in line. Beyond that it's open: Bryce Hopkins and Alpha Diallo have had good moments. Spencer Jones is in the rotation "if he's healthy"; Adelman gave no update on his status.
Denver's back-end rotation is open, and David Adelman wouldn't say who goes where: "Some guys will go to the G League to start, some guys could come back, some guys could play the first night, not play the 10th game." Julian Strawther and Alpha Diallo have crowded the 10th spot.
Alpha Diallo, fighting for a Nuggets roster spot, stood out to David Adelman postgame: "He guarded their best players... He did things that other guys weren't doing." Adelman's warning: "Spencer Jones isn't even playing. So the minutes to be found will be earned."
Adelman sees Marvin Bagley III as "a traditional 5" — a center, not a power forward, for now. Alpha Diallo "has a chance to play" if he guards and cuts well. He's patient with Trevon Brazile but wants "a live athlete" chasing offensive rebounds in preseason.