Miguel GaitAn: Info @nbamaniacs: Juancho Hernangomez is not planning to play anywhere other than the NBA. He will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, and Minnesota could match any offer that he gets.
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Position: F
Born: 09/28/95
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:220 lbs. / 99.8 kg.
Salary: $3,321,029
Born: 09/28/95
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:220 lbs. / 99.8 kg.
Salary: $3,321,029
Michael Singer: Juancho Hernangomez said he knew a trade was coming before his final game. He said he needed to convince Michael Malone and Tim Connelly to let him play because he wanted to help the Nuggets fight for a win.
Nick Kosmider: Juancho on the Nuggets: “They helped me grow up as a man. I’m a better person and a player than when I came, and that’s all thanks to them.” Also said he was always touched by the “unconditional love for me” that the fan base had.
Willy Hernangomez: Family First! 🙏🏽 @Juan Hernangomez pic.twitter.com/NXZnQH8W4C
“There were so many different things (going on Tuesday night), but I definitely reached out,” Malone said in his first public comments since the blockbuster deal. “We’ve been communicating with each other. I just sent all three of those guys a message for their first games tonight as Minnesota Timberwolves against the Clippers. “And that’s the only thing I feel good about it,” Malone continued. “Change is inevitable in the NBA. Players come, players go. Malik and Juancho were here for four years, Jarred for two. Everybody’s leaving on positive terms. I’m happy for those guys. Those guys are going to get opportunities in Minnesota that they deserve.”
John Meyer: Juancho Hernangómez: “We have to help [Towns] the same way we helped Joker.” Malik Beasley says KAT reminds him a little bit of Jokic. “For him to be a great player, we have to be great players, too.”
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Michael Singer: From Jamal Murray’s Instagram account. He, Beasley and Juancho were all drafted in the first round of 2016. He and Beasley were particularly close. IMGhttps://twitter.com/msinger/status/1225145304963375105
Kendra Andrews: Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez returned to the Nuggets locker room to say goodbye upon hearing they’re on the move. Beasley shared a long embrace with Will Barton while Hernangomez was asking if Nikola Jokic was still around.
Michael Singer: Also reported in here: #Nuggets seeking second-round pick for Juancho Hernangomez. One team that’s inquired about him? The Atlanta Hawks. denverpost.com/2020/02/04/nba…
Players, like Juancho Hernangomez, Gary Harris, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt scrolled through their phones all trying to make sense of the initial TMZ report that said Bryant had died. Curious over the commotion, Nikola Jokic joined his teammates and soon learned of the news.
But to your point, trading a guy like Juancho Hernangomez would take a toll on the locker room. He’s the epitome of a glue guy that everyone loves. I think that’s part of the conversation Denver’s front office is having. It’s hard to recreate chemistry, and Hernangomez is close with Nikola Jokic. As I’ve advocated, I also think it might be in his best basketball interest to get a fresh start. However, if injuries keep piling up, I could see them hanging up the phones.
Michael Singer: Michael Malone, when asked if it’s hard to potentially see guys traded given that he’s seen their potential. Cited Juancho, Malik. “I hope we can keep this team because I know what this team is capable of… I also know it’s a business, I also know these guys all want to play.”
The Nuggets has been open to discussing deals around young talents Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez, but have asked for a high value ahead of the February trade deadline, according to sources. Rival team executives in Las Vegas said they expect both could be moved in order for Denver to receive value prior to restricted free agency. Beasley and Hernangomez are expected to command lucrative deals in free agency, meaning the Nuggets risk losing them in July.
Beasley, Hernangomez available for trade?
Denver could be in the market with Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez potentially available if they can package a deal that nets the Nuggets a contributor.
Harrison Wind: Will Barton was in Juancho’s shoes to begin his career in Portland, not sure when/if his number would get called. “He knows what the tough moments mean,” Hernangomez said. For one 2nd half spurt, Denver reflected Hernangomez’s spirit. Now what comes next? thednvr.com/how-will-barto…
Michael Singer: It’s not surprising but #Nuggets players raved about Juancho postgame. Jokic called him the hardest worker, Plumlee talked about how talented he is even when he wasn’t playing and Millsap lauded his attitude. “You root for guys like that because those are great teammates.”
Michael Singer: Michael Malone, when asked if he feels Juancho and MPJ are ready to step in: “Both those guys are waiting patiently. Give them a lot of credit. I know it’s not easy. Everybody wants to play. Especially Juancho, a guy who helped us a starter last year in big stretches.”
Monday’s 4 p.m. deadline for rookie scale extensions came and went, and neither fourth-year Nuggets Malik Beasley or Juancho Hernangomez had a new deal. That means both will enter next summer as restricted free agents, where the Nuggets still have the chance to match any offer sheets that either player receives from an opposing team.
Beasley and Hernangomez represented a different set of variables than Harris and Murray had. For Beasley, who turned down an offer in the neighborhood of 3-year, $30 million, a league source confirmed, his 2018-19 season was the first time he showed consistent growth.
No extension for Beasley, Hernangomez
Shams Charania: Sources: Denver’s Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez are not expected to reach agreements by 6 p.m. ET deadline. All sides showed effort in talks, and Nuggets were aggressive in making offers to find deals. Both talented young players are headed for RFA.
Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee and Torrey Craig are all on expiring deals. Jerami Grant has a $9.3 million player option awaiting him at the end of the season. And Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez are a few weeks away from entering the season without contract extensions, which would trigger restricted free agency for both next summer. That’s a whole lot of core contributors with murky futures past 2019-20 — with Hernangomez’s among the fuzziest. Asked at Monday’s media day what outcome he would prefer, the 24-year-old Spaniard said he hopes to stay in Denver. “This is my home,” Hernangomez said. “We are in a good way to do something great. I want to be a big part of it.”
Harrison Wind: RE: The open competition at small forward, Torrey Craig and Juancho Hernangomez have had their moments during camp but “no leader in the clubhouse” for the starting job, Malone said. Craig’s jumper also looks “much improved,” per Malone. Will Barton isn’t doing full-contact.
Harrison Wind: Will Barton hasn’t been a full participant at training camp yet. He’s dealing with an injury that’s unrelated to last year’s hip/groin but hasn’t been doing full contact drills. Michael Malone said Torrey Craig/Juancho Hernangomez have been getting runs with the first unit.
Michael Singer: Juancho Hernangomez caught fire from 3-point range after practice then yelled, “Give me the ***** belt!” Malone’s holding some kind of shooting belt over his shoulder.
Harrison Wind: The Nuggets will have an “open competition” at small forward this preseason, Michael Malone says at Media Day. Will Barton, Torrey Craig, Juancho Hernangomez and Michael Porter Jr., are all players Malone mentioned as candidates to earn the job.
Extension coming for Beasley, Hernangomez?
The respective cases of Beasley and Hernangomez are far more interesting, if only because there’s something to debate. The Nuggets have until Oct. 21 to agree to early extensions. If they don’t, they’ll likely become restricted free agents next summer. Theoretically, interested teams could wage a bidding war with the Nuggets and drive the price up. Denver wants to get a deal done with both players before the deadline, a league source said, rather than risk that scenario with two valuable young players.
Emiliano Carchia: Juancho Hernangomez: In the past two months I had great teachers as Ricky Rubio, Marc Gasol, Rudy. They know how to win.
Willy Hernangomez: La Familia. ❤️🇪🇸🔋💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/kl7BJne4yH
Despite a slow start and a bad shooting night, Spain managed to get a 73-65 win over Iran in Group C of FIBA World Cup. Spain won all three of its games so far and stayed at the top of the group while Iran lost all three and finished last. Puerto Rico (2-1) got the better of Tunisia (1-2) earlier today and advanced further. Marc Gasol led the winning side with 16 points while Victor Claver and Juancho Hernangomez added 11 each. The latter also grabbed ten rebounds for a double-double.
Russia put on a strong third quarter against Spain and recorded a convincing 74-55 win in the last prep game for the two teams in front of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. […] Despite the loss, Spain’s Willy Hernangomez stole the spotlight with game-high 26 points while his brother Juancho Hernangomez helped with 12 points. Marc Gasol didn’t play due to stomach problems while Rudy Fernandez rested.
Willy Hernangomez added 13 and Marc Gasol 12 points. Juancho Hernangomez logged 11 points and seven boards.
The Spanish star also revealed how his teammate reacted to Nuggets‘ elimination after a rather impressive run in the season. “In the game that left us out of the playoffs, he finished with almost 20 rebounds. After the end, he started crying in the dressing room blaming himself for the elimination and that’s hard. These things show how much he loves basketball and that the best is all yet to come. He is, possibly, the best talent I have seen in my life”, Juancho told the Spanish media.
Harrison Wind: Juancho Hernangomez plans to play for the Spanish national team this summer. He says he’s excited to potentially play with his brother and some of his “idols.” Hernangomez also joked that he hopes Nikola Jokic doesn’t play with Serbia so it makes the road for Spain a bit easier.
It is the first time in Doncic’s life, since he took up basketball at age 7, that he has experienced losing. One hint of how well he’s coping with it: Doncic has pulled his jersey apart in frustration after a play gone awry — twice. “It’s harder than people think,” Doncic said. “He’s a winner — he won everything in Europe,” Juancho Hernangomez of the Denver Nuggets said. “So every time he loses, he gets so mad.”
Harrison Wind: Jarred Vanderbilt is questionable for tomorrow’s matchup with the Suns. Isaiah Thomas and Michael Porter Jr. remain out. Juancho Hernangomez, who’s been battling an abdominal strain, is off the Nuggets’ injury report.
Harrison Wind: Juancho Hernangomez (abdominal strain) is out tonight vs the Cavs.
Nick Kosmider: Juancho Hernangomez is questionable for tomorrow night’s game vs. the Cavaliers with a abdominal strain.
Harrison Wind: Malone on Juancho who only played 9 minutes vs Miami: “He’s definitely dealing with some injuries right now… if it gets to a point where we have to shut him down for a little bit we’ll do so. As of right now our training staff thinks it’s something he can play with.”
Harrison Wind: Juancho Hernangomez (abdominal strain) is active for the Nuggets tonight vs. Mavs. I assume he’ll start like normal and Denver will keep an eye on his minutes.
Harrison Wind: Juancho Hernangomez (abdominal strain) is questionable for Tuesday’s matchup with the Mavs. Barton, Harris, Millsap, Porter Jr, Thomas and Vanderbilt all remain out.
Nick Kosmider: Michael Malone is adjusting his starting lineup tonight. Juancho Hernangomez will start for Torrey Craig as Denver tries to reverse a trend of slow starts.
