Christian Braun is proving he can give the Nuggets what they need

Nugg Love's Jordanna Clark argues that Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun is living up to expectations following his five-year, $125 million contract extension. Braun has started the season strongly, shooting 54.9 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from three-point range across seven games. His standout performance came in an October 30 win against the Phoenix Suns, where he scored 31 points and hit seven three-pointers.

Clark highlights that Denver's net rating is +22.1 points higher with Braun on the floor. While Braun faced criticism and trade speculation after a difficult fourth season in which he played only 44 games, Clark contends that writing him off was premature, noting his two-way contributions and improved three-point shooting help resolve Denver's spacing issues.