Nuggets news: What Aaron Gordon expects DeMar DeRozan to bring to Denver

The Denver Nuggets have signed veteran forward DeMar DeRozan to a veteran minimum contract, seeking his scoring punch and depth amid a tough offseason. DeRozan, now 37 years old, still possesses a lot of energy and averaged 18.4 points per game last season. While his fit with Nikola Jokic may not be seamless, DeRozan can step in on the bench and take over the offense when Jokic needs a break.

Aaron Gordon, a teammate of DeRozan, remarked during Media Day that DeRozan will be a valuable member of the locker room and a veteran leader for the team. This will be DeRozan's first full-time role coming off the bench, and it will be intriguing to observe his adaptation to his new position in Denver. With the Nuggets already losing Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and Bruce Brown, DeRozan is expected to provide a self-sufficient scorer, giving the team another dimension to prevent overreliance on Jokic and Jamal Murray for generating good looks.