NBA teams don’t hand out literal depth charts to media members like football coaches are expected to on a weekly basis. It’s probably for the best. Basketball positions simply aren’t as rigid as those in football. Certain players can be maneuvered into a variety of roles depending on the slant of any given lineup.
But darn it, that doesn’t mean we can’t try to assemble a depth chart position by position. Training camp tips off next week in San Diego for the 2025-26 Nuggets after a summer makeover. Here’s our projected two-deep (and then some).
Point guard (1)
Starter: Jamal Murray
Backup: Bruce Brown
Other options: Jalen Pickett
Brown is tricky to place because he’s so versatile, capable of playing one through three. So, which position will he spend most of his time at during