Alpha Diallo is quickly becoming Nuggets’ training camp standout

The Nuggets needed to add defense this offseason. They've got a potential ace in Alpha Diallo.

By David Decker · Nugg Love

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Alpha Diallo has emerged as a standout defensive player during Denver Nuggets training camp.
Head coach David Adelman praised Diallo's ability to avoid screens and guard opponents effectively.
Teammate Cameron Johnson labeled Diallo an absolute menace on defense following early camp practices.

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Denver Nuggets rookie Alpha Diallo has emerged as a standout defender during the team's training camp in Boulder. The 29-year-old former EuroLeague player earned praise from head coach David Adelman for his screening navigation and was called an absolute defensive menace by teammate Cameron Johnson after three practices.

Diallo joined Denver after playing six seasons with AS Monaco, where he won the 2025-26 EuroLeague Best Defender Award. David Decker writes that Diallo's elite on-ball defense and offensive efficiency could make him a major game changer for Denver's second unit.

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