With free agency kicking off this week, the Nuggets have almost half of their roster from the previous season in a situation where they are not currently under contract to return to the Nuggets.
The Nuggets roster has holes in several key areas — most notably at their starting shooting guard — and can plug some of those holes by bringing back some of these players. Here’s a rundown of the Nuggets free agents, and my evaluation of whether or not these players should return.
Will Barton
One of the veteran leaders of the team declined his player option and became an unrestricted free agent for the 2021 offseason.