It's not like the Denver Nuggets didn't know what they had in Bruce Brown during the 2022-23 season. He helped them win their first title! The problem was that he played too well, which is admittedly a good problem to have, but it came at a price, one the Nuggets couldn't afford. Brown declined his player option for the 2023-24 season, paving the way to sign a two-year, $45 million deal with the Pacers.
After two years of dreaming of a reunion, Brown is back in Denver on a veteran's minimum deal. He gives the Nuggets something they can't get elsewhere, making his deal look even more like a bargain, if that's possible.