Despite the Nuggets’ clear need for a backup point guard behind Jamal Murray, and the fact that last season’s top reserve, Russell Westbrook, remains unsigned, there has been virtually no talk of a reunion. Nobody knows what Russ has left at this point better than Denver, and they could almost certainly bring him back on a minimum, yet it hasn’t happened.
The Nuggets have drastically upgraded their bench and overall depth, but they haven’t brought in a true point guard. They can work through Bruce Brown and Jalen Pickett during the regular season, but that may be a big ask for both to consistently fill that need on a nightly basis.