The Nuggets and Michael Malone had all but left Zeke Nnaji for dead after he fell completely out of the rotation a couple of seasons ago. He had been glued to the bench for two full seasons, then the team went and bolstered their depth in the offseason, sealing his fate with the team despite three years remaining on his contract extension.
He spent the first few months of this season toiling away on the sidelines, with a deep rotation of players ahead of him. But thanks to injuries up and down the lineup, including to both centers on the roster, Nnaji has been thrust into action recently.