Matthew Dellavedova, Restricted Free Agent
Born: 25 years old Size: 6’4, 198 pounds
Career Stats: 5.7 points; 3.4 assists; 1.9 rebounds.
Percentages: 39.5% from the field: 39.8% from three-point; 81.6 % from the free throw line
Dellavedova is a player that I think would fit extremely well with the Denver Nuggets. He carries the veteran calmness with him and is a team player first and foremost. He does well running an offense and plays smart basketball in the pick and roll. Add his gritty defensive attitude and you have yourself a tailor-made, Michael Malone player.
Shooting almost 40 percent from three would be a sizable contribution to the Nuggets as well. Their struggles beyond the three-point line have been well documented. Bringing in a player who shoots a high percentage from behind the arc could go a long way towards spacing out Denver’s offense.
It is going to be hard to rip Dellavedova away from the grips of LeBron James, but with the TV money pouring into the cap, the Nuggets may be able to find a way to steal him.
