Jerami Grant might not have had his best scoring night on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. But he did find ways to impact the game nonetheless.

The Denver Nuggets forward finished the game with seven blocks and a pair of steals as the Nuggets beat the Bucks. It was a performance that seems to define Grant's propensity to do whatever is necessary for the team.

Grant is averaging 11.1 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting close to 30 percent from beyond the arc. And he has made 13 consecutive starts at the power forward spot.

Mike Singer of the Denver Post opines that while Grant might decline his player option this summer, the Nuggets are likely to do what they can to re-sign him in part due to an aging Paul Millsap:

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This is one of the fascinating undercurrents of the second half of the season. Both can be free agents this summer. Millsap is turning 35 in February, and Grant has found a rhythm in the starting lineup. Do the Nuggets trust Grant to be their power forward of the future, as was suggested at his introductory press conference? He’s undersized for that position but adds several components that Millsap can’t bring, like agility and shot blocking.

My guess is that Grant will decline his player option and the Nuggets will do their best to re-sign him. As for Millsap, I think it’s ultimately going to come down to money. I think the entire organization recognizes his value. Would he be willing to come back at a lower number for a chance at a title? Would he be willing to come off the bench? Again, one of the main subplots of the second half.

Millsap has hardly been a slouch, either. The four-time All-Star was averaging 11.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in his first 32 appearances. However he suffered a knee contusion that has kept him on the shelf.

Still, Millsap's minutes are also on the decline. And Grant possesses tremendous athleticism while also proving to be just as proficient from the perimeter. As Singer suggests, money is likely to be the determinant, though Grant's value is already growing more equitable.