Jerami Grant is having a strong 2019-20 campaign in his first season playing alongside Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Once doubted with his ability to knock down the long ball, Grant has evolved into a steady marksman from beyond the arc to go pair with his defensive versatility on the other end of the floor.

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Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Grant spoke about how a lot of people around the league talk but don't really see what goes on inside the lab, where Grant obviously spent most of his summer working on his shot.

“People talk, people say a lot of different things, but only you know,” the Nuggets talent said. “All the fans and media aren’t there with you in the gym in the summer. … People talk, I’m not too worried about that.”

Grant is sending this message to insiders who didn't think the 6-foot-8 forward could match the career-mark he set from long-range last season (39.2 percent) with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This season, he is shooting 39.5 percent from three, proving his naysayers wrong.

Grant has established himself as a legitimate 3-and-D player for the Nuggets. He is enjoying a career campaign with Denver, thriving in any role the Nuggets give him.

The 25-year old second-generation forward essentially plays the Swiss Army Knife role for the Nuggets. His main tasks: to guard the opposing team's best offensive player and knock down three-pointers.

Grant spent a good portion of the season in the starting lineup, filling in for veteran leader Paul Millsap, who missed significant time due to an ailing knee. In his 22 starts, Grant averaged 14.5 points while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from deep.