The Denver Nuggets have one of the most intriguing rotations coming into this season. With that being said, this core is finally starting to get noticed by other peers around the league.
The Sports Illustrated’s top 100 list is generating quite a few headlines like they do every season. However, for the Nuggets, they actually got their due credit this season. The Nuggets were one of few times to have their starting five make the list.
For the first player to make the list, it was Will Barton who came in at the 70th spot. Barton will be the starting small forward this year as the team’s lottery pick, Michael Porter Jr.