“He’s a guy that we’ve long coveted”: Why the Nuggets targeted Jerami Grant

Jerami Grant held up a freshly pressed No. 9 Nuggets jersey Thursday afternoon at his introductory press conference, the only jersey Denver brass hopes Grant will wear over the next several seasons. The Nuggets want Grant with the organization long-term, and based on Tim Connelly and Michael Malone’s remarks as they sat on either side of the 6-foot-9 forward and…