Will Barton

The Nuggets are finalizing a deal with swingman Will Barton.

(Danny Moloshok, Associated Press)

LAS VEGAS - Restricted free agent guard Will Barton is finalizing a deal to re-sign with the Denver Nuggets, league sources informed Northeast Ohio Media Group.

The agreement with their athletic 24-year-old prospect is a three-year pact worth around $11 million, sources say.

The deal could be signed as soon as today.

Barton, a 2012 second-round pick, spent his first two and half seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers and his role was extremely limited. The team consisted of a core group of veteran players that had the potential to make a deep postseason run.

Head Coach Terry Stotts had a difficult time incorporating a young Barton into the fold. He needed playing time to develop and the Trail Blazers felt they were not in position to grant that on a consistent basis.

He was traded to a rebuilding situation in Denver last season and immediately displayed why Portland coveted him so much. In 28 games with his new club his numbers shot up to 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 24.4 minutes.

Apparently the Nuggets saw enough to keep him for a while.