Will Barton came into the 2016-17 season with high hopes after his career-best year in 2015 and was looking to further his development and help lead the Nuggets back to the playoffs. Barton played point guard for stretches and also filled in as a small forward when injuries began depleting Denver’s roster in the middle portion of the season.
Statistically, Barton had his most efficient season of his career. His 54.7 true shooting percentage, and 37.0 percent shooting from 3-point distance, and 3.4 assists per game were all career-highs this season and he did so with just a slight dip in his usage rate.