{"id":791831,"date":"2026-07-10T17:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/791831\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:51:12","slug":"nuggets-show-strong-interest-in-elite-euroleague-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/791831\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuggets show strong interest in elite EuroLeague forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Denver Nuggets are showing a strong interest in the EuroLeague’s best defensive player of the year, Alpha Diallo, sources tell BasketNews. The 29-year-old forward can still leave Dubai Basketball for the NBA under an exit clause valid through July 15.<\/p>\n

The Denver Nuggets<\/a> are targeting one of the EuroLeague’s premier defenders. According to BasketNews<\/a> sources, the Nuggets are showing a strong interest in Alpha Diallo.<\/a><\/p>\n


\n \"Alpha
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\n Position
\n SF\n <\/p>\n

\n Age
\n 29\n <\/p>\n

\n Height
\n 201 cm\n <\/p>\n

\n Weight
\n 95 kg\n <\/p>\n

\n Birth place
\n New York, United States of America\n <\/p>\n

Although Diallo committed to Dubai Basketball<\/a> on a multi-year deal, his agreement includes an exit clause that allows him to leave for the NBA until July 15.<\/p>\n

According to BasketNews sources, multiple NBA teams are following Diallo.<\/p>\n

Interest from NBA clubs had been building throughout the season, with Diallo emerging as one of the league’s top international targets.<\/p>\n

A 29-year-old 2.01-meter forward was named the EuroLeague Best Defensive Player this season after averaging 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 13.6 PIR in 28 minutes per game.<\/p>\n

He spent all five of his EuroLeague seasons with AS Monaco Basket, developing into one of the competition’s top two-way forwards.<\/p>\n

Per Synergy Sports, Diallo was graded “excellent” in overall defensive possessions, man-to-man defense, and pressing situations.<\/p>\n

Diallo led all EuroLeague forwards in points allowed per possession at 0.844 and ranked among the competition’s top 20 players in pick-and-roll situations, allowing just 0.706 points per possession when guarding the ball-handler.<\/p>\n

With Diallo as its leader, Monaco forced the fourth-most turnovers in the league (13.2 per game) and ranked fifth in opposing teams’ PIR (91.1) and steals (6.8 spg.).<\/p>\n

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