Can the Denver Nuggets afford to bring back Kentavious Caldwell-Pope?

For Denver Nuggets fans, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leaving for nothing in free agency in a few weeks could be a nightmare scenario. When the Nuggets acquired Caldwell-Pope (and Ish Smith) during the 2022 offseason from the Washington Wizards by trading Will Barton and Monte Morris, the deal was immediately a home run. It may not have been the most “valuable” trade from a transaction perspective, but Caldwell-Pope was exactly what the Nuggets needed.