4-Time All-Star Paul Millsap Joins Brooklyn Nets

Paul Millsap with the Hawks
Paul Millsap against Chicago Bulls. Photo by Michael Spomer/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a deal with veteran forward Paul Millsap, adding another former All-Star to their already stacked roster. The news was confirmed to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania by Millsap’s agent DeAngelo Simmons.

Charania adds that Millsap, who was a free agent after his contract with the Denver Nuggets expired, received interest from several playoff contenders. The 36-year-old player reportedly had offers from the Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, and Chicago Bulls, but ended up picking the Nets.

By signing Millsap, the Nets continued to do an impressive job in building their roster for the next season. The team previously re-signed six-time All-Star Blake Griffin while also acquiring veteran point guard Patty Mills in free agency. Reportedly, Brooklyn is a favorite to sign All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge as well.

Paul Millsap spent his last four NBA seasons playing for the Denver Nuggets. While he never managed to replicate the All-Star form from his early career in Denver, he was still a valuable contributor and provided veteran leadership for the young team.

Despite this, the Nuggets decided not to offer Millsap a new deal after he struggled in 2020-21 and had his worse season since his sophomore year. He finished the campaign averaging 9.0 points, 1.8 assists, and career-low 4.7 rebounds.

Millsap, who was a second-round pick in 2006, previously played for the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks as well. He was selected to the All-Star game four times and has one NBA All-Defensive Second Team nod.

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