Five reasons why the Denver Nuggets should pursue Terrence Ross

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Why the Denver Nuggets should pursue Terrence Ross: Add to the bench scoring

The Denver Nuggets have a fairly average second unit, and that may be putting it lightly. Outside of Bones, there are no shot creators to be found on the bench. Adding Ross would change that.

Since joining Orlando in the 2016-17 season, Ross has built a reputation as a second unit sparkplug due to his ability to create open looks off the dribble and hit contested jumpers. After all, he earned the nickname ‘Human Torch’ for a reason.

After spending the early part of his career as a borderline starter in Toronto, Ross truly began to flourish as a sixth man for the Magic. From 2018 to 2021, Ross averaged 15.1 points per game on 36.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc, marking the best stretch of his career.

During that three-year span, Orlando made two playoff appearances as the Human Torch ignited his team’s bench along the way.

Over the course of his time in the league, Ross has proven most comfortable coming off the bench. In 670 career games, he has run with the second unit in 492 of them. Furthermore, Ross only started in two of 196 possible games during his strongest three-year stretch with the Magic.

Denver’s bench often lacks energy and aggression, and Ross can provide a dose of both. Along with their disappointing shooting efficiency, the Nuggets bench averages a mediocre 29.6 shot attempts per game, which places them at 14th in the NBA according to StatMuse.

Adding Ross to the mix would surely improve the team’s overall shooting volume, spacing, and scoring.

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