Last month, when Jarred Vanderbilt checked into the game for the first time in his NBA career, the entire Denver Nuggets bench rose to their feet for the 3 minutes and 53 seconds of garbage time that he was awarded by head coach Michael Malone. The team had already secured the lead so Vanderbilt’s debut was just the cherry on top of what turned out to be a great night. Over the course of that 3:53 stretch, Vanderbilt grabbed a steal, three rebounds, a point, and a highlight-worthy full-court bounce pass that lifted the crowd into a frenzy.
In just 12 minutes, Jarred Vanderbilt has already shown he can be an elite rebounder and defender
