Paul Millsap agrees to 3-year, $90 million deal with Denver Nuggets

Paul Millsap and the Denver Nuggets agreed on a three-year, $90 million deal, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.

The person requested anonymity because the deal wasn't announced publicly. The deal was first reported by The Vertical.

Millsap averaged a career-high 18.1 points last season. The four-time All-Star spent the last four years with the Atlanta Hawks. 

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The fit in Denver is intriguing because of the rising frontcourt star the Nuggets already have in Nikola Jokic. Both are excellent passers and rebounders, which should complement their stable of perimeter shooters. 

Millsap is also the latest Eastern Conference star to head West despite the obvious strength of the conference. Millsap's veteran presence should accelerate the Nuggets' development, and though he's already 32, he's shown remarkable consistency over the last few years. 

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