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Report: Nuggets likely to sign Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo

Facundo Campazzo

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 18: Facundo Campazzo, #7 of Real Madrid in action during the 2020/2021 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 9 match between Real Madrid and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv at Wizink Center on November 18, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images)

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Watch the Olympics, and Facundo Campazzo makes an impression. Though just 5-foot-11 and not explosively athletic, the Argentinian point guard just makes winning (and agitating) plays all over the court. If you’re rooting for him, his basketball intelligence, energy and competitiveness shine. If you’re rooting against him, he’s an absolute pest.

The 29-year-old has openly talked about coming to the NBA, and the Nuggets look like his most likely next team.

Marc Stein of The New York Times:

This sounds like it could be one of those pre-negotiated deals. With Campazzo coming from Real Madrid in Spain rather than another NBA team, that probably won’t make any waves.

Campazzo doesn’t really fit a need for the Nuggets. They already have Jamal Murray and the underrated Monte Morris at point guard. Denver also got R.J. Hampton with the No. 24 pick in last night’s draft.

The NBA will be a new challenge for Campazzo. His height and athletic shortcomings could be difficult to overcome.

But he has made strong impacts against Team USA. He could find his way into Denver’s rotation.