Looking to fill out their roster, the Denver Nuggets brought back Anthony Carter (number 80 on the Big Board) and picked up Shelden Williams (number 89). Both contracts appear to be of the one year, veteran's minimum variety, which will mean around $1.4 million for Carter and $1 million for Williams. Carter has been with the Nuggets for four seasons as a valuable if flawed backup point guard before being displaced in favor of rookie Ty Lawson. As far as third stringers go, Carter is a solid player. Shelden Williams has had one of the most disappointing careers of anyone to come in the league in the last few years. A top 5 pick in 2006, Williams seemed like a guy who would never be a star but could be a quality, valuable big man for a long time. He's a bit undersized for the center position but he's always had great footwork and a knack for picking up rebounds even when he's overmatched. But it just hasn't worked out for the guy. At each stop I wonder if he'll get a chance to show what he's got but I'm definitely coming around to the fact that he probably doesn't have much to show. Still, he's a good locker room guy and great end-of-the-bench towel waiver and maybe he has something left to display. (BTW, Williams has averaged 11 points and 10 rebounds for his career projected over 36 minutes a game. I'm not a huge fan of deep stats but I think that shows that there's at least a possibility that he's got something to offer if he ever gets a chance.)
Carter Grade: B
Williams Grade: B
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