9 Former Denver Nuggets that the team can re-sign this summer
By Ben Handler
7.) Torrey Craig
There’s nothing sexy about Torrey Craig but he’s just a rock solid professional veteran role player. He’s not elite at anything, but he’s solid at everything. He provides size on the wing, he can guard, he’s reliable with the ball, and he can hit open shots. He doesn’t do any of these things at a particularly high level, but he could be an 8th or 9th man in Denver.
The Nuggets’ slew of bench wings are mostly young and unproven or inconsistent. If Craig has anything left in the tank he’d at least offer an alternative to that, and Michael Malone has shown a strong preference for proven veterans.
Torrey Craig will always be remembered for "that" moment against Knicks..but when healthy he was pretty solid on both ends
— Chicago Bulls Chat - See Red UK (@SeeRedUK) May 31, 2024
Do you wanna see him take his player option and be a Bull next year? pic.twitter.com/UPVSZLzddT
Craig could conceivably be a Justin Holiday replacement of sorts and could pretty easily slide into almost any lineup. It’s not crazy to think he could crack the playoff rotation and could help this team in multiple ways.
It’s unclear if Craig at 33 years old is washed up, but in Denver, he’d be able to play limited minutes and focus on fitting in. He has shot over 39% from three-point land in back-to-back years and he would feast on open looks in the Nuggets offense. As long as he can still guard, he would be a really valuable addition.
