{"playerId":843,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":140,"percentOwned":55.3,"playerRaterSEASON":2.2,"playerRater7DAY":5.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Faried had a break-out rookie season playing in 46 games for a head coach (George Karl) who is notoriously hard on rookies, with 39 of those appearances being starts.","spin":"Faried averaged 11.0 ppg, 8.2 rpg, and an assist, steal, and block in those 39 starts during the regular season. The unheralded power forward from Morehead State showed a greater offensive skill-set than was expected and his fierce determination and non-stop motor won over Karl by years end. Faried didn't disappoint in the playoffs either as he averaged a double-double in the seven games and saw his minutes increase from 25 to 28 a night. It appears that he'll be the club's starting power forward for many years to come, although competition will be fierce in training camp as the Nuggets are one of the deepest and youngest teams in the NBA.","date":"Mon May 21"},"fullName":"Kenneth Faried","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Some feel that the Nuggets got themselves a steal when they nabbed Faried out of Morehead State with the 22nd overall selection of the draft. Faried, who was college basketball's best rebounder, will find himself a spot in the NBA thanks to his vicious rebounding and defense. The 21-year-old is still raw on the offensive end, but he is undoubtedly NBA-ready on the defensive end after averaging 14.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior. Even if Kenyon Martin re-signs with the Nuggets, Faried still has a shot at winning the starting power forward job. Keep a close eye on him in training camp and be ready to scoop him up in the later rounds as a sleeper for rebounding and shot-blocking help.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Wed Nov 30"},"playerRater30DAY":4,"playerRater15DAY":3.4,"positionRank":32}