Breaking News: Dario Saric has finally sign to Denver Nuggets on a two year, $145 million contract…
Free agent forward Dario Saric has agreed on a two-year, $10.6 million deal — including a player option — with the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Saric comes to the Nuggets with the opportunity to play a major role alongside and behind three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth pursued Saric to bolster the Nuggets’ bench unit with his versatility, experience and superior basketball IQ.
Saric averaged 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Golden State Warriors last season. He has also had stops with Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Minnesota and Philadelphia. He missed the entire 2021-2022 season rehabilitating a torn ACL.
For his career, Saric has averaged 10.6 points and 5.4 rebounds.
With the NBA Finals and draft complete, the league’s top decision-makers now have their eyes set on the free agency and trade landscape.
The free agency window opened on June 30, and teams and players are are making moves in what has already been an impactful summer of deals and contract extensions.
Stars such as Klay Thompson and Paul George are on the move to new teams (the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers, respectively) while James Harden agreed to a deal to return to the LA Clippers.
Our NBA insiders will be tracking the latest signings, buzz, news and intel throughout the summer, so stay tuned as we report on the biggest moves that will shape the league.
