No. 1 – Emmanuel Mudiay
No pressure, young Mr. Mudiay, but the hype you’ve brought to town is setting the stage for some major expectations.
Denver thinks it got the steal of the draft with Mudiay at the No. 7 pick, and many outside observers agree.
The early return on Mudiay has the media fawning over him and his work ethic has been so far unquestionably unparalleled.
Denver’s first “Son of the Congo,” Dikembe Mutombo, was an iconic figure who helped turn around the franchise (before his departure saw it take another major decline). Can their second son deliver in the same fashion?
Above all the other top draft picks in 2015, Mudiay has the most pressure on him. He’s been up to the task through the offseason, but now the games are starting to be played.
Keep your eyes on this one. It’s going to be one to watch.
