As reported by the journalist HoopsHype, Michael Scotto, the San Antonio Spurs have put Bryn Forbes on the market. And the first suitor has not been slow to appear: the Denver Nuggets.
Forbes, 28, maintains a good lineup in the NBA as a shooter, as shown by his 41.7% success rate in triples this season. A figure that increased last season to 45.2%, when he became champion with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Despite being a guarantee on the perimeter, the current timing of the Spurs project requires a full commitment to the youngsters of the team, displacing Forbes as an easier piece to adjust in the squad of a contend to the ring Indeed, the minutes that he now treasures (16.9) could be distributed among the future pieces, with special attention to Josh Primo.
For their part, the Nuggets are in need of guards in the absence of Jamal Murray and PJ Dozier. Bones Hyland has recently shown great potential, but Michael Malone’s men also need experience and depth.
Still, Forbes’ contract makes him attractive to other teams, so Denver will have to compete with other destinations that may be more appealing in the short term. The guard is expiring at a rate of 4.5 million dollars.
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