That is, of course, where it started for the Nuggets. Denver was aggressive in trying to sign Beasley to a contract extension before the deadline in October, producing a multiyear offer worth north of $10 million annually, according to a league source. But Beasley, who signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports last summer, declined and decided to play out the season with restricted free agency on the horizon in July.
That is, of course, where it started …
