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Odds Each Denver Nuggets’ Player Returns Next Season

By Ryan Blackburn

Apr 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) defends against Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) defends against Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 28, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) defends against Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur (00) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 97-88. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) defends against Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur (00) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 97-88. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Darrell Arthur – Age 28 – Player Option $2.94 million

Darrell Arthur is in line for a raise given an interesting skill set and a veteran presence he brings to the Nuggets. He’s a smart player who plays good defense and has a reliable jump shot, and every single playoff team could use a guy like Arthur.

He maintains that he wants to return to Denver, but he would likely be doing so in a backup capacity anyway, and many teams have the funds to pay him upwards of $7 million per year. This is too high for the Nuggets to go, especially with Lauvergne in the fold and Kenneth Faried starting.

Arthur has always been a solid player, but during his three years in Denver, he has either underperformed or sustained an injury. He’s also a great guy, and he wants to be in the city of Denver, something that has eluded the players recently.

If he really wants to be in Denver he may take a discount, but that doesn’t seem likely on a rebuilding team – 30 Percent.

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