The Denver Nuggets still have a roster spot to solve, and the biggest question hanging over the offseason is pretty clear: who backs up the point guard spot?
Denver has two openings left, with one of them presumably earmarked for Peyton Watson if the Nuggets can get a deal done with the restricted free agent. That still leaves a need behind Tyus Jones, who arrived at the start of free agency but isn’t built to carry the whole load on his own.
If Jamal Murray has to absorb even more responsibility, that’s a lot to ask. The market has thinned out, but there are still a few names worth a look.
Russell Westbrook sits at the top of the list. The future Hall of Famer is still out there, and the Nuggets should be making the call about a reunion.
Plenty of Denver fans have concerns about whether his personality and volatility would fit again, especially after he left on sour terms and the Nuggets “didn't want him back.” But the argument for bringing him back is simple: Denver missed his edge.
Against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs, the Nuggets could have used more downhill pressure and more rim attacks. Westbrook still brings that, and he showed it last season with the Sacramento Kings, where he averaged 15.2 points.
On a minimum contract, the Nuggets “can't do much better.”
Brandon Williams is another option, and he offers a different kind of appeal. He spent the 2025-26 season with the Dallas Mavericks, his third year with the team and his first on a standard NBA contract after being lifted from a two-way deal.
In 66 games, with 15 starts, he put up 13.0 points, 3.9 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game, while also contributing 0.9 steals. He’s still undersized at 6-foot-1, and the turnover issue is real - 1.9 per game last season - but he’s the stronger offensive choice of the group.
If Denver wants the safer defensive play, Aaron Holiday fits that lane. He’s not going to provide much flash on offense, but he takes care of the ball and brings defense to the table. With most of the market already spoken for, that matters.
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