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NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason needs for the Denver Nuggets

By Adam Stocker

Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) and guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) and guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) brings the ball up the court during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) brings the ball up the court during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Getting a starting point guard

Jameer Nelson is 35-years old and is far from the player he was a decade ago. It really is hard to believe that Nelson is a starter in the NBA at this point in this career. Nelson is signed next season for $4.7 million but Denver needs to find an upgrade. Thankfully for Denver, there are a few options available. Unfortunately, it does not look like Emmanuel Mudiay will be a starting caliber guard. Over his first two seasons, Mudiay has not been a great distributor for Denver and has struggled with his shot. Given Denver’s current point guard situation, they should go into free agency and sign someone to upgrade the position.

Jrue Holiday, Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose, Darren Collison, George Hill, Kyle Lowry could all be free agents this summer. Holiday, Teague, Hill and Lowry are all unlikely to leave their current teams. So that leaves Rose and Collison as players that Denver could sign to upgrade their roster.

Rose was fine as a scorer but it’s unlikely that he appeals much to Denver, given his considerable baggae at this point.

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Collison has bounced around a bit throughout his career. Last season with Sacramento, Collison averaged 13.2 points and 4.6 assists per game. The UCLA product shoot 47.6 percent from the floor and 41.7 percent on 3-pointers. While far from an All-Star, Collison would be an upgrade over Nelson.

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