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Player Grades: Zeke Nnaji had a promising rookie season

Many were surprised when the Denver Nuggets selected Zeke Nnaji with the 22nd pick in the 2020 draft. The Nuggets already had a fairly deep backcourt and with talented guards like RJ Hampton still on the board that could fill a positional need, another big man prospect seemed perplexing.

Turns out Tim Connelly knows what he’s doing.

While not a sexy draft pick by any means, Nnaji has shown flashes of potential in a role that would benefit Denver greatly. He has a high motor and high IQ, held more than his own on defense, is a gym rat and a high-character guy.