Darron Holmes II was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 2024 NBA Draft. Traded He was traded to the Denver Nuggets.
The former Dayton star was injured Friday night in the NBA Summer League.
according to Shams Charania of Athletics and Stadiumshe will likely miss the entire 2024-25 season.
Via Charania: “Denver Nuggets’ 22nd overall pick, Darron Holmes II, has ruptured his right Achilles tendon, sources said. Athletic @StadiumHe is expected to miss the 2024-25 season, a devastating blow for one of the Nuggets’ promising young players.
Darron Holmes II, the Denver Nuggets’ 22nd overall pick, has ruptured his right Achilles tendon, according to a source. Athletic @StadiumHe is expected to miss the 2024-25 season, a devastating blow for one of the Nuggets’ promising young players. pic.twitter.com/05iQQEAZYV
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, 2024
Via Charania: “Holmes recorded 11 points and seven rebounds in 25 minutes in his NBA Summer League debut tonight against the Clippers in Las Vegas. The center-forward was set to have an impactful rookie season, but that has now been postponed for a year.”
Holmes played in his NBA Summer League debut tonight against the Clippers in Las Vegas, scoring 11 points and recording seven rebounds in 25 minutes. The center forward was expected to have an impactful rookie season, but this year has been postponed for another year. https://t.co/KzASZbOeSu
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, 2024
Holmes II was coming off a great season at Dayton. Average In 33 games, he shot 54.4% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range, averaging 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.
Daron steals and slams 💥 pic.twitter.com/Mk9riSkXio
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) July 13, 2024
The Nuggets finished last season as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.
They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs but lost to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round (6 games).
Not much to say about Darron Holmes tearing his Achilles in his first summer league game. It’s heartbreaking. It’s heartbreaking. I feel bad for Holmes, who the Nuggets liked, traded up for in the first round, and had a chance to play decently this season. It’s awful.
— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) July 13, 2024
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray lead the most talented roster in the NBA.
They defeated the Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat to win the 2023 NBA championship.
