Bruce Brown appeared in all 82 games with the Nuggets last season. So he was surprised by the lack of interest in free will.
Veteran wing had to calculate for unguaranteed Exhibition 9 contract with Art Nix and fight for a spot on the roster. Brown cites teams’ concern with the second apron as one of the reasons for not getting a better offer.
“I was really surprised. I played every game last year, played significant minutes all year,” Brown said, trans Stefan Bondi of the New York Post. “I thought I was doing the part I was given decently or well enough. But when free will started, that wasn’t the case.”
Speculation that the Knicks will keep the big man with their 14th overall pick doesn’t help his cause.
“You’ve got to prove yourself every year. I’ve been on eight teams in nine years. Every year you’ve got to prove yourself, prove you’ve gotten better.” – said Brown. “But with this team, obviously the first and second units are pretty set up, I would say. So obviously I would have to provide a winning attitude. I’m fighting for a job right now. So whatever role they give me, I’d be happy to fill it.”
Here’s more from the Atlantic Division:
- Kawhi Leonard eases its way into predators composition According to him, it is not yet known when he will debut before the season Sportsnet’s Michael Grange. “I’m feeling good (but) being smart, taking it slow, just getting to know everybody, getting their names right with each coach, the player development guys, learning the plays and, yeah, just learning everything that (head coach Darko Rajakovic) has been doing the last three or four years,” – said Leonard. “But it’s been fun and everyone’s making sure I get it all right and they’re just cheering. So it’s been a great transition.”
- Yehor Demin got the nod as the starting point guard against Charlotte on Tuesday and networks the sophomore had six points and five assists in 18-plus minutes. “Yes, you see him with five gears in the first group; so he’s leading that group in assists, which is great.” coach Jordi Fernandez phelp “Jagor has been good. I want him to be aggressive to shoot or touch the paint, and he’s been doing that all summer. He’s been working on it, he’s gotten stronger, and now he’s very comfortable doing that. So that’s great. He’s got to keep doing that, he’s got to keep finding his teammates or making good shots.”
- in the same game Michael Porter Jr and Julius Randle looked comfortable playing with each other, according to CJ Holmes of the New York Daily News. The Networks forwards combined for 29 points in the win with 34 points on 10-for-16 shooting. Each player assisted on one 3-pointer in the first quarter. Randle was acquired from Minnesota in the offseason.
