 Anthony and Iverson will play their first full season together in '07-08.
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Denver Nuggets2006-07:
- 45-37, Second Place in Northwest Division
- Lost 4-1 in First Round to San Antonio
Key Rotation Players Returning:
- F: Carmelo Anthony
- C: Marcus Camby
- G: Yakhouba Diawara
- F: Reggie Evans
- G: Allen Iverson
- F: Linas Kleiza
- F: Kenyon Martin
- F-C: Nenê
- G: J.R. Smith
Free Agents:
- G: Steve Blake
- G: DerMarr Johnson
Options:
- F: Eduardo Najera (Player)
Needs:
- Defense
- Backcourt Depth
Analysis:
The Nuggets mid-season trade with Philadelphia brought Allen Iverson to Denver and quickly transformed the Nuggets into an offensive powerhouse with Iverson and Carmelo Anthony at the helm. Anthony finished the season averaging 28.9 ppg, good for second best in the league, and the Nuggets finished third in the league in points, posting 105.4 ppg. Marcus Camby led the team on the defensive end averaging 11.7 rpg and 3.3 bpg, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors. In the final month of the regular season Denver went 11-4, but went on to lose to the Spurs in the First Round of the playoffs.
2006
49. Leon Powe*
2005
20. Julius Hodge22. Jarrett Jack*
52. Axel Hervelle
2004
8. Jameer Nelson*
* Draft Rights Traded
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| Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | + | - | +/- | Min | +/- /Min | G |
| M. Camby | A. Miller | E. Najera | C. Anthony | J. Smith | 750 | -698 | 52 | 314:36 | .165 | 20 |
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From The Media:
"Karl wants to add a veteran to the team, but that player can't be found at the predraft camp, where college and international players are working out in front of NBA personnel. The Nuggets don't have a pick in the June 28 draft, but are at the camp, in part, in case they deal for one"-- Chris Dempsey, Denver Post
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