Nuggets Sign Versatile Forward Dario Saric to Two-Year Deal, per Report

Nuggets Sign Forward Dario Saric to Two-Year Deal, per Report

Saric spent last season with the Golden State Warriors.
Mar 13, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (20) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (20) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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The Denver Nuggets and free agent forward Dario Saric have agreed to a two-year, $10.6 million deal with a player option for the second year of the contract, according to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Saric, who averaged 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists with the Golden State Warriors last season, will come over to the Nuggets to bolster the second unit amid the loss of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency, which will likely move Christian Braun to the starting lineup.

While Caldwell-Pope is a wing, Saric will be able to replace the bench scoring that the franchise is primed to lose by moving Braun into the starting five to replace Caldwell-Pope, who signed with the Orlando Magic.

Saric is known as a high IQ basketball player, who brings plenty of experience to Denver. Over the course of his seven year career, the 30-year-old has averaged 10.6 points and 5.4 rebounds on 44.5% shooting from the floor and 36.2% shooting from three.


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