Jazz rookie guard Isaiah Collier recently surpassed Hall of Fame former Utah guard John Stockton‘s longstanding rookie-season assists record for the franchise of 415, writes Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. Stockton had held the record for 40 years. Selected with the No. 29 overall pick out of USC, Collier has carved out a solid bench role for himself on the rebuilding … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Collier, Hendricks, Nuggets
Jamal Murray’s Postseason Availability In Jeopardy?
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray missed his fifth straight game on Sunday against Indiana. Speaking to reporters prior to the game, head coach Michael Malone discussed Murray’s injury, which the team has described as right hamstring inflammation, as Bennett Durando of The Denver Post relays. “Jamal’s hurt. It’s not careful. He’s hurt,” Malone said when asked how careful the team is … [Read more...] about Jamal Murray’s Postseason Availability In Jeopardy?
Nuggets Notes: Pickett, Jokic, Kerr, Westbrook
Jalen Pickett has received extensive playing time for the Nuggets in the first three games of the month. Pickett is averaging 11.3 points, 6.0 assists and 5.3 assists in 30.3 minutes per game. He hasn’t made a turnover in two of those contests. “He’s proven himself to be trustworthy,” coach Michael Malone told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. Pickett, a second-round pick in … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Pickett, Jokic, Kerr, Westbrook
Dario Saric Reportedly Plans To Pick Up Option For 2025/26
Although Dario Saric‘s first year with the Nuggets has been disappointing, multiple sources tell Bennett Durando of The Denver Post that he plans to exercise his $5.4MM player option for next season. The option was included in a two-year, $10.6MM contract that Saric signed last summer. Durando notes that he chose Denver over an offer from EuroLeague champ Panathinaikos, and the … [Read more...] about Dario Saric Reportedly Plans To Pick Up Option For 2025/26
Nuggets’ Trey Alexander Named G League Rookie Of The Year
First-year guard Trey Alexander, who is on a two-way contract with the Nuggets, has been named the NBA G League’s Rookie of the Year, according to a press release. Alexander signed a two-way contract with Denver last July shortly after going undrafted out of Creighton. He has played sparingly at the NBA level, logging just 110 total minutes across 22 outings, most of which came … [Read more...] about Nuggets’ Trey Alexander Named G League Rookie Of The Year