Alpha Diallo is fantastic on defense, but it may not be enough to earn him a rotation spot with the Nuggets moving forward.
Writer David Decker argues that Denver Nuggets offseason signing Alpha Diallo may be relegated to a defensive specialist role. Despite earning EuroLeague Best Defender honors last year and playing 22 minutes on opening night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Diallo has logged just nine total minutes alongside a DNP over his last three games.
Decker points to Diallo's offensive struggles, including inconsistent finishing and an ineffective three-point shot, as the main reason for his reduced playing time under head coach David Adelman. Diallo appears to have lost rotation minutes to rookie Bryce Hopkins, who scored 18 points in a 128-109 victory against the Toronto Raptors.
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