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After moving on from Michael Porter Jr. by trading him to the Brooklyn Nets, the Denver Nuggets reunite with a former NBA champion in Bruce Brown.
Brown returns to the team he won a championship with on a one-year deal, per ESPN's NBA insider Shams Charania.
“Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. The 2023 NBA champion for the Nuggets returns to Denver. CAA's Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann finalized the deal tonight with the Nuggets,” Charania said.
Brown has been a journeyman after leaving the Nuggets' championship squad in the 2023 offseason. He's since played for the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans for the last two seasons. This past campaign saw him average 8.3 points, four rebounds and two assists per game after 41 appearances for the Raptors and Pelicans.
What's next for Nuggets after landing Bruce Brown
It's a great pickup for the Nuggets to make, getting Bruce Brown back on the team.
Brown only represented Denver for one season, but that one year turned out to be the most memorable in franchise history. He averaged 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game after 80 appearances. He shot 48.3% overall, including 35.8% from downtown, and 75.8% from the charity stripe.
Brown maintained his level of play during the playoffs that year. He produced 12 points, four rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per contest after 20 appearances. He had shooting splits of 51.1% from the field, including 31.6% from three.
Denver benefitted from Brown's two-way ability. He made many plays on both sides of the ball, being consistent down the stretch as he helped them win many playoff games. That helped them reach the mountaintop after beating the Miami Heat in five games to secure their first-ever NBA title.
The Nuggets are coming off a 50-win campaign this past season, securing the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings. Despite firing head coach Michael Malone right before the regular season ended, they beat the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games during the first round. However, their playoff run ended after losing in the West Semis in seven games to the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
