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a chance to be in the rotation
Trevon Brazile has "a chance to be in the rotation," Nuggets coach David Adelman said after the rookie played with Denver's starters in the preseason finale. Adelman wants him seeing the ball better when he runs on offense and not getting caught in switches on defense.
I'm going to rotate that spot.
Trevon Brazile knew Spencer Jones not playing meant more minutes, so he studied film with Denver's development staff, then started against Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. Coach David Adelman said he earned it every day, but "I'm going to rotate that spot."
Adelman sees Marvin Bagley III as "a traditional 5" — a center, not a power forward, for now. Alpha Diallo "has a chance to play" if he guards and cuts well. He's patient with Trevon Brazile but wants "a live athlete" chasing offensive rebounds in preseason.