The Nuggets were still on the outside looking in in the western conference playoff picture. The addition of Millsap was another move geared towards pushing them towards the next tier. But it is worth wondering if the signing, now three years later, was worth it altogether.
In his first two seasons with the Nuggets, Millsap averaged 14.6 and 12.6 points per game in the starting lineup. This past year, however, he posted 12 points per game, the lowest of his career since the 2009-2010 season with the Utah Jazz.
The Nuggets decided to bring him back for the third year of his contract, exercising their team option on the power forward.