The Nuggets have interest in adding free agent guard Austin Rivers as they look to bolster their roster ahead of the postseason, league sources told The Denver Post.
Rivers, who played 21 games with the Knicks this season, was traded to Oklahoma City at the trade deadline and then waived.
In addition to Rivers, the Nuggets also have free agents Troy Daniels and Gerald Green on their radar, league sources said.
The Nuggets intend to add another player, potentially on a 10-day contract, a source said.
The Nuggets have lacked backcourt depth after sending guards Gary Harris and R.J. Hampton to Orlando in the Aaron Gordon trade.
One issue for the Nuggets is how to comply with the NBA’s COVID protocols while bringing players for workouts. It’s not as seamless as in most years, since potential additions need to clear a certain number of tests before coming to the facility.
Another, perhaps more significant, issue for the Nuggets is whether someone like Rivers would be content buried on the depth chart. Nuggets coach Michael Malone has had a difficult enough time finding minutes for regular rotation guys as is. In Sunday’s loss to Boston, Malone used 10 different guys before the game was out of hand, not including Jamal Murray or recently acquired JaVale McGee.
The thin backcourt has been more apparent while Murray has missed the last four games due to right knee soreness. He’s questionable for Monday’s game at Golden State.
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