The Denver Nuggets have re-signed forward Paul Millsap to a one-year contract, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today.
Millsap, 6-7, 257, has spent the last three seasons in Denver where he averaged 12.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.00 steals in 159 games (150 starts). Millsap played a vital role for the Nuggets, helping lead Denver back to the playoffs in two of his three seasons, including advancing to the Western Conference Finals last season for the first time as a franchise since 2008-09. Millsap averaged 11.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting a career-high 43.