The Denver Nuggets have made some minor roster adjustments this offseason, but for the most part, have had an underwhelming summer. Even after re-signing Spencer Jones to a two-year deal, the entire Nuggets fanbase is eagerly waiting to see what happens with Denver's top restricted free agent, Peyton Watson.
The Denver Nuggets were in a tough financial position before the offseason got underway, and by re-signing Spencer Jones to a two-year, $12 million deal, they slid into the second apron with a projected luxury tax penalty of $68 million, the highest in franchise history.
The Denver Nuggets are one of the teams that are in the second apron, and things might not get better while they still have Peyton Watson waiting. The restricted free agent has still not been extended by the team, and there are also other teams that are interested in him.
An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.
The Nuggets haven’t given up on bringing back restricted free agent Peyton Watson. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Denver’s current offer to Watson is worth $70 million over five years, not the four-year, $70 million proposal that had been previously reported.
NBA fans are in disbelief at Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s reaction to winning a horse race in Serbia. Jokic arguably has one of the most unique personalities among NBA superstars, as he is not interested in fame.
After matching Spencer Jones' offer sheet from the Oklahoma City Thunder, effectively signing him to a two-year, $12 million deal, the team is down to just two available standard contracts.
The Denver Nuggets have continued to signal that they’re all-in on trying to win an NBA Championship. That’s been on display not only with the team’s salary and luxury tax numbers, but in their most recent move, beefing up their coaching staff.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Denver Nuggets have reportedly offered Peyton Watson a five-year, $70 million contract amid the growing uncertainty over his future. After locking down Spencer Jones by matching the Thunder’s offer sheet, the Nuggets have now shifted their focus towards deciding on Watson’s future.
Championship contenders don’t always improve by signing another player. Sometimes, the biggest addition arrives on the bench. That’s the path the Denver Nuggets have chosen for Nikola Jokic & Co.
The Denver Nuggets are bringing in Dave to support David. Denver is hiring former NBA head coach Dave Joerger as an assistant coach, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Monday.
The Nuggets will hire Dave Joerger to be the top assistant coach under head coach David Adelman, Shams Charania of ESPN reports (via Twitter). Marc Stein reported a couple weeks ago that Denver was viewed as an “increasingly likely” landing spot for Joerger, who has been an NBA assistant or head coach since 2007.
Nikola Jokic is certainly the face of the Denver Nuggets. But his first love will always be horse racing. On Monday, one of Jokic’s horses came away victorious at a top harness racing event in Serbia, per Arena Sport TV.
The Denver Nuggets are matching the Oklahoma City Thunder's two-year, $12 million offer sheet on forward Spencer Jones ahead of Sunday night's deadline, ESPN reported.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones to a two-year, $6 million contract that the Nuggets can’t match. The Thunder spent most of the offseason trying to shed salary from their roster to stay under the second apron, trading away the likes of Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, Kenrich Williams, and Aaron Wiggins.
The Denver Nuggets‘ offseason activity has been centered around Peyton Watson’s restricted free agency. But now they are under pressure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who submitted a $12 million offer sheet for Spencer Jones.
An ESPN insider and analyst, Bobby Marks, has raised questions about the Denver Nuggets’ lack of impactful offseason signings. He argues that Nikola Jokic’s extension deal delay may be tied to the team’s potential next season.
The Denver Nuggets are hoping to make another run to the NBA Finals with the pairing if Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. One player who has been drawing trade interest this offseason is Cam Johnson, but the latest reports stated that the Nuggets are hesitatnto move on from Johnson.
Could a potential Western Conference contender be setting the table for a splashy offseason acquisition? A roster decision on Wednesday certainly indicates that could be the case.