Former NBA champion Nuggets posts two-word message after injury announcement

The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA championship thanks to a historic performance from Nikola Jokic, but the star center wasn’t alone. Denver’s entire starting five had big moments in this postseason run, as did several bench players.

One of the most important pieces to Denver’s success in the 2023 playoffs has been versatile point guard Bruce Brown. Averaging 12.0 points in 20 appearances this postseason, Brown has been a top-tier player for Denver.

After signing a two-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers following that title, Brown was then traded to the Toronto Raptors. Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Toronto announced that Brown had undergone knee surgery that would sideline him for at least three weeks.

It’s disappointing news for Brown, but the NBA champion shared a positive message on his Instagram Story.

“Be back soon,” Brown wrote.

Brown is expected to be traded at some point this season. The Raptors are in the midst of a rebuild, and Brown could be a good addition to a contending team. Toronto picked up Brown’s $23 million option, so he will become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

This move for Brown likely eliminates any possibility of an offseason trade, but it doesn’t appear to be something that will cost him too much time. NBA training camps begin across the league next week.

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