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Bruce Brown Jr. is a forward currently playing for the Denver Nuggets. Brown Jr. is playing in his fifth season overall, but it's only his first season with the Nuggets. He is currently signed to a two-year contract worth $13.28 million. Comparing his existing contract to his previous one, Bruce is making more or less $9 million more.
Bruce Brown Jr. is expecting to make $6.47 million this season. Come the 2023-24 season, Brown Jr. is guaranteed $6.80 million. Unless the Nuggets decide to re-sign him for a contract extension, he is expected to be an unrestricted free agent by 2024.
Looking at how Bruce Brown Jr. has been performing this season
Bruce Brown Jr. has been a solid role player for the Denver Nuggets this season. He got off to a good start in 2023 by setting a season high in points. Brown Jr. scored 21 points and shot 66% from behind the arc in a New Year's Day game against the Boston Celtics.
As of January 1, he is averaging 11.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. He is also shooting effectively, with 41.2% from three and 49.7% overall. Brown Jr. is known to be an efficient shooter.
What has improved in Bruce's game this season is his three-point percentage. In his last four seasons, Brown Jr. averaged 32.3% from behind the arc. His worst three-point shooting performance was during his rookie year, when he averaged only 25.8%.
While it's nice to see his long-distance percentage go up, what's even more impressive is his confidence. This season, Bruce has attempted at least three shots per game from deep. That's 1.7 more attempts compared to his last four seasons. At least the Denver Nuggets have a knockdown shooter to rely on, especially come playoff time.
So far, Bruce Brown Jr. has started 18 games. Despite his on-and-off relationship with the bench, Bruce has played 29.4 minutes per game so far. The Nuggets obviously value what Brown Jr. brings to the table. If the forward can continue to play the way he does until next season, a contract extension will surely await him before his contract expires.
