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2017 NBA free agency tracker: Grades for every deal so far

By Gerald Bourguet

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Paul Millsap: 3 years, $90 million (Denver Nuggets)

There are definitely some concerns that come with signing a 32-year-old veteran not named LeBron James to a deal that will pay him $30 million a season. But for a franchise that’s trying to take the next step back toward the playoffs with a young core, the Denver Nuggets signing Paul Millsap represents one of the best pairings in free agency this summer.

The Nuggets have a glaring need at the 4, with Kenneth Faried being more suited to come off the bench and Juan Hernangomez not quite ready to start for a playoff-hopeful team. Millsap fills that hole beautifully, with his experience and defensive versatility sure to bolster what was the NBA’s 29th ranked defense last season.

His three-point efficiency leaves something to be desired, but Millsap is a perfect fit both on and off the court. His deal is only three years instead of the riskier four-year max, he’s a perfect fit both on and off the court and his arrival in the Mile High City marks the first marquee free agent the Nuggets have landed in quite some time.

Bourguet Grade: A

HoopsHabit Grade: A-