Brendan Vogt: From the moment the Nuggets signed Paul Millsap to his three-year deal with a team option, I expected and hoped the Nuggets would decline that option and renegotiate a longer, cheaper deal. But as the market began to shape up this offseason, it became clear that the top-tier free agents weren’t coming to Denver, and the Nuggets chances of adding a needle-mover through free agency were highly unlikely. With that in mind, this decision makes sense. The Nuggets are overpaying Millsap for one year of service, but they have that room, and it doesn’t appear to be coming at the cost of a player who can contribute more than he.
Roundtable: Are the Denver Nuggets bringing the band back together?
