Milwaukee Bucks’ Veteran Forward Linked to Denver Nuggets in NBA Free Agency

The Milwaukee Bucks will be entering contract negotiations with a handful of players this summer. One of whom is veteran forward Danilo Gallinari, who joined as a mid-season signing after he was waived by the Detroit Pistons.

The 35-year-old did not exactly establish himself as a key player during his brief time in Milwaukee, which is why there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding his future with the team. Should the Bucks decide to offer an extension for Gallinari, one side that could be standing in their way is the Denver Nuggets.

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It was actually in Denver where Gallinari established himself as a potent offensive weapon. He spent six seasons with the Nuggets — his longest stint throughout his career — where he produced averages of 16.2 points and 4.8 rebounds, while also knocking down 1.8 triples per game.

It goes without saying that Gallo is far from the nightly scoring threat he once was, but there’s also no denying that this man still has some gas left in the tank. This is exactly why Fran Leiva of Fadeaway World believes that Gallinari would be an excellent option for the Nuggets in free agency:

“First, they will need his three-point shooting. Aaron Gordon will be committing more on defense and more of his scoring will be from the post. Gallinari will make sure that the Denver opponent offense would not collapse on Jokic in the post or on Murray on the drive.

“… Also, offensively, Gallinari is very versatile; he can play from the power forward to the small forward position. That gives Coach Michael Malone some flexibility in lining up his teams; he could be used in small-ball lineups as a stretch four or playing with Jokic and Gordon to form a formidable frontcourt with shooting ability,” Leiva wrote.

Leiva also points out that at the veteran’s minimum, Gallinari would be a great cheap option for Denver to upgrade their shooting around their stars. If you think about it, this actually also applies to the Bucks.