The Denver Nuggets took a chance on Christian Braun with the 21st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and the decision to select the standout guard coming off a National Championship with Kansas certainly seems to have been the right choice.
Braun took a huge leap in his third season in 2024-25, averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game with 58.0/39.7/82.7 shooting splits, posting career-highs all across the board. The 24-year-old guard has emerged as one of Denver’s most important players, and his future with the franchise is trending in the right direction.