Denver Nuggets Wing Julian Strawther Looks Poised For A Breakout After Stellar Summer League

Two Summer League games were all Julian Strawther needed to show that he's ready for bigger and better things in his second season with the Denver Nuggets. The six-foot-six wing out of Gonzaga averaged a League-leading 28.5 points to go with 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and a steal in two games for Denver in his second Summer League campaign in Las Vegas mid-July, shooting 42.5% from the field including 40.9% on three-pointers. As a rookie for the Nuggets last season, Strawther, the 29th pick in the 2023 draft, got off to a strong season start and appeared to likely be on course for a meaningful spot in his new team's regular rotation.