The Nuggets finished 3-2 in their 2018 Las Vegas Summer league last Friday with a tournament loss to Toronto, but the time spent there is more about player development. And the Nuggets had plenty of individuals looking to improve their games, and/or put improved skills on display for coaches and decision makers to see.
Here were the most notable takeaways after a weekend spent crunching numbers and looking back at film of the five Nuggets games in Vegas.
Star of the tourney: Monte Morris
Point guard Monte Morris was tasked with the burden of putting out consistent performances that proved he was ready for consistent NBA minutes.