The Denver Nuggets still have one roster spot to sort out, and the name of Bruce Brown belongs in that conversation.
Denver has 13 players under contract at the moment. Add unsigned restricted free agent Peyton Watson into the mix, and the number reaches 14, which still leaves one opening on the 15-man roster.
That final spot has become a live topic, with plenty of attention landing on the backcourt. A guard, a veteran, or someone who can check both boxes has been the common theme.
Brown fits that profile. He’s already been in Denver, and he just spent this past season back with the Nuggets on a one-year deal. As a bench piece, he gave them a steady, versatile presence in the backcourt and appeared in all 82 regular season games during the 2025-26 campaign.
His numbers were solid: 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, while shooting 47.5% from the field and 38.5% from three. That three-point mark was his best since 2022. The scoring, though, was his lowest since his rookie season.
Even so, Brown still looked like a player who belonged in the rotation. He played nearly 20 minutes a night in the postseason and delivered on a veteran minimum contract. For a team that needed dependable minutes without spending much, that mattered.
And that’s why the fit still makes sense now. The Nuggets are tight on money and need help in the guard rotation. A veteran minimum deal could be the kind of move that helps fill out the back end of the roster without forcing them to overreach.
Brown is also still sitting on the market late in August, which keeps him in play as a relatively affordable option. If Denver is looking for someone who can step in and actually contribute, he’s one of the stronger names available at that price.
There are also other paths the Nuggets could take. They may prefer to leave the spot open for flexibility once the season gets closer. They could also pursue a sign-and-trade involving Peyton Watson and address their guard depth that way.
Those are both realistic outcomes, and either one would likely shut the door on a Brown reunion.
But if Denver gets closer to opening night and still has that obvious hole in the backcourt, Brown is an easy name to circle again. A third run in the Mile High would make plenty of sense.
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