A newly amnestied Elton Brand could be a great defensive stopper and teacher for Faried and Nuggets' other bigs at a fraction of his huge contract.. Well worth releasing one of our surplus centers for this guy and whatever other machinations of non-essential players on the jammed roster. He never reached the all-star level predicted at the beginning of his career--mainly because he doesn't score a lot---but he would add toughness and maturity to this young team. Mavs are already in the mix so we should move immediately if we're interested