Nuggets rookie Jalen Pickett is Denver's latest underdog: "I try and outwork people."

DES MOINES, IOWA - MARCH 18: Jalen Pickett #22 of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts after losing to the Texas Longhorns in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 18, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) — DES MOINES, IOWA – MARCH 18: Jalen Pickett #22 of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts after losing to the Texas Longhorns in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 18, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

By Mike Singer | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: June 24, 2023 at 12:01 PM MDT | UPDATED: June 24, 2023 at 12:03 PM MDT

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