Breaking down the best and worst fits of NBA free agency so far.
Most seamless fit: Bruce Brown, Denver
We harped on Utah’s lack of perimeter defenders earlier, but Denver didn’t have many, either.
Hell, we watched 6-foot-9 power forward Aaron Gordon try his best—and still fail—to slow down Stephen Curry during the playoffs, because the Nuggets had no one better who could realistically handle the task. Tough, tough scene.
From that standpoint, Brown, a stocky 6-foot-4 utility man, can handle tougher wing assignments when needed. But beyond that, he’ll probably be a far better fit offensively than he is on defense, even.