Nuggets finally grant Bruce Brown his longtime wish

For the first time in two years, Bruce Brown took the floor for the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in their first preseason game. After the game, Brown was asked what it felt like to play point guard again, to which he said, "Just touching that mo****fu****. I mean, I've been on a few teams where I didn't even touch it in a few possessions. It felt great."

Again, can you tell that he's happy to be back in Denver?

The Nuggets granted Brown's wish to return to Denver, signing him to a one-year, veteran's minimum deal in free agency. He told Andscape's Marc J. Spears that when the Nuggets called, it was over. It didn't matter to him which other teams were interested when he found out Denver was interested in a reunion.

The past couple of years have been rocky for Brown, to say the least. He signed a two-year, $45 million deal with the Pacers a few weeks after helping the Nuggets win their first championship. Denver couldn't offer him that kind of money.

Little did Brown know how the 2023-24 season would go, though. He spent only a few months in Indiana before the Pacers traded him to Toronto as part of the Pascal Siakam deal. He spent the rest of the season with the Raptors, as well as the start of the 2024-25 season, before Toronto traded him to New Orleans for Brandon Ingram.

Bruce Brown said it felt 'great' to play point guard again

The past couple of seasons, Brown's role wasn't what it was in Denver. It's challenging to establish yourself when you're playing for rebuilding teams (not the Pacers) and your name is popping up in trade rumors. Brown didn't look like his usual self.

Now, he's back to being Bruce. The Nuggets made several moves this summer, but they lost their backup point guard from last season, Russell Westbrook, when he declined his player option. He's still unsigned, but no, he isn't returning to Denver.

The Nuggets can run Brown or Jalen Pickett at point guard when Jamal Murray isn't in. Brown can slot in several roles, including acting as a playmaker. It's what makes him such a unique player.

Raptors fans seem to have taken the most offense to Brown's comments, ranging from he wanted to return to the Nuggets as soon as the Pacers traded him to saying he didn't touch the ball much with his previous teams. Who cares, though?

No version of Bruce can compete with the one that plays in Denver. It's where he can maximize his skillset. Between that and wanting to compete for another title, why would he want to be anywhere else?