It looks as if the Nuggets have found their shooter that they were looking for heading into the offseason. Foye was a 41% three point shooter last season and will look to bring that type of shooting to the Nuggets offense. Foye will be making three million a year for the next three years, which is a good deal for the Nuggets. The Nuggets will be getting a $12 million trade exception, which is valid for one year. The trade exception is huge because the Nuggets can try to trade for a good player at the trade deadline. I hope they do not waste it by letting it expire.
Although he is a good shooter, he does not do much else on the court. He does have the ability to run the point in short spurts, which might make Andre Miller expendable. He is also a decent defender, who will help the Nuggets defense. He is not an impact defender like Iggy, but he is not totally lost on that end like a couple of Nuggets players.
Evan Fournier and Foye will likely be battling for the starting spot during training camp. This will be a good battle because it will show how far Fournier has come along, if he wins the job. I believe Foye will get the start, but Fournier could get around 25 minutes per game.
It is nice to see the Nuggets get something in exchange for Iguodala, considering there were reports that the Nuggets turned down a sign and trade. Foye is no Iguodala, but he is a good shooter and will be very useful for Ty Lawson on kick outs. Even with this signing, the Nuggets would be lucky to make the playoffs next season, but he does make this team better.
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