David Adelman’s offensive rebounding push targets Nuggets’ transition defense weakness

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman plans to prioritize crashing the offensive glass to slow opponents in transition this season. Speaking at Nuggets media day, Adelman emphasized that adding physicality to offensive rebounding is critical to limiting fast breaks, which were a significant problem for the team last season.

Denver ranked last in the NBA in transition defense efficiency, allowing 1.22 points per possession and 24.0 points per game. David Decker highlights that disrupting transition opportunities will complement the arrival of new assistant coach Dave Joerger and enable the team to better establish its half-court defense.