Zeke Nnaji fumbles another opportunity as DaRon Holmes steps up for Nuggets

David Decker of Nugg Love argues that Denver Nuggets big man Zeke Nnaji wasted another opportunity to secure a rotation spot during a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls. Nnaji recorded only four points in six and a half minutes while struggling defensively. Meanwhile, Decker highlights that DaRon Holmes II stepped up effectively in the same contest, posting 11 points and five rebounds in 15 minutes of action.

Decker asserts that Denver head coach David Adelman should prioritize developing Holmes to back up Nikola Jokic and Marvin Bagley III. The writer also suggests that the Nuggets should explore trading Nnaji and his $7.4 million salary, even if it requires attaching second-round draft picks, to stay beneath the NBA's second apron luxury tax threshold.