Just minutes after it was revealed that the Denver Nuggets had flipped oft-hurt, sharpshooting small forward Michael Porter Jr. (and, more critically for the opposition, an unprotected 2032 second round draft pick) for a far superior upgrade in a blockbuster trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, it was revealed that the team was bringing back its beloved 2023 championship sixth man.
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, free agent swingman Bruce Brown is inking a one-season deal to rejoin his old comrades Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun in Denver.
In a bit of surprise, sources inform The Athletic's Sam Amick that Brown — who has had a down two seasons since departing Denver for a massive, $45 million free agent payday with the Indiana Pacers — has agreed to a veteran's minimum deal.
More to come...