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Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / July 27
Peyton Watson Considers Accepting Nuggets’ $6.5MM Qualifying Offer
Nuggets forward Peyton Watson, whose market has been limited by his restricted free agency, is giving serious consideration to accepting the team’s $6.5MM qualifying offer and becoming unrestricted next summer, sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (subscriber link).
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / July 27
3 Moves Nuggets Must Make After Matching Spencer Jones' Offer Sheet
The Denver Nuggets finally made their decision on Spencer Jones' future in the Mile High on Sunday night. After a three-week wait in free agency and nearly 48 hours after signing his offer sheet with the OKC Thunder, the Nuggets have opted to match that two-year, $12 million deal to keep their 3&D forward around for the next couple of seasons.
Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / July 27
Nuggets Snatch Back Spencer Jones From OKC Thunder as New $12 Million Agreement Triggers NBA Punishment
Keeping a promising young player usually seems like a simple choice. However, it came with one of the league’s heaviest financial consequences for the Denver Nuggets, who have had a disappointing offseason.
The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz
How many of the players to score at least 500 points in their NBA Finals-career can you name in five minutes?
Peyton Watson News / Larry Brown Sports / July 27
Report: Nuggets’ Peyton Watson considering nuclear option amid contract standoff
Peyton Watson may be considering the ultimate “bet on yourself” move with his status for next season still uncertain. The Denver Nuggets forward has been one of the most notable free agents this offseason.
20 NBA players who peaked in their 30s
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.
Denver Nuggets News / Fadeaway World / July 27
Nuggets Retaining Spencer Jones Signals Uncertainty For Peyton Watson’s Future
The Denver Nuggets have found themselves in a difficult financial spot this summer. While it was apparent that the Nuggets would be forced to pay a considerable amount in taxes, the team was committed to finding ways to save enough money to retain Peyton Watson this summer.
Spencer Jones News / Field Level Media / July 27
Reports: Nuggets match Thunder's offer sheet to F Spencer Jones
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.
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / July 27
Nuggets Matching OKC’s Offer Sheet For Spencer Jones
The Nuggets will match the two-year offer sheet Spencer Jones signed with the Thunder, keeping the restricted free agent forward in Denver, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
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.
Spencer Jones News / Denver Nuggets on SI / July 26
The Worst Part of Nuggets Seeing Spencer Jones Sign Thunder Offer Sheet
The Denver Nuggets were hit with a big development over the weekend surrounding one of their two key restricted free agents this offseason, Spencer Jones.
Thunder’s genius way of stealing underrated Nuggets player in free agency
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.
Spencer Jones News / EssentiallySports / July 26
Nuggets Insider Provides Clarity on Spencer Jones After OKC Make $12M Offer for the Restricted Free Agent
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.
Spencer Jones News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 26
Spencer Jones makes rare NBA move after Thunder offer
Spencer Jones garnered attention for his LinkedIn activity following his decision to sign an offer with the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. Jones stands out as a restricted free agent, seeing the Denver Nuggets control his contract rights.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / July 25
Three Reasons to Believe the Nuggets Can Exceed Expectations Next Season
In the middle of an underwhelming 2026 offseason, the Denver Nuggets' expectations have taken a free fall. With no second-string bench outside of Tyus
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / July 25
Nuggets’ Jon Wallace Talks Drafting Role Players In NIL Era
In an interesting story for The Ringer, Logan Murdock observes that NBA teams are increasingly targeting young, cost-controlled role players to fill out their rosters in the tax apron era.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / July 25
Nuggets’ Spencer Jones signs 2-year, $12 million offer sheet with conference rival 
The luxury tax continues to weaken the Nuggets’ rotation. Restricted free agent forward Spencer Jones—a key bench player for the Nuggets in 2025-26—has reportedly signed a 2-year, $12 million offer sheet with the Oklahoma City Thunder (per @MikeAScotto).
Spencer Jones News / Hoops Rumors / July 25
Thunder Sign Nuggets RFA Spencer Jones To Offer Sheet
Restricted free agent forward Spencer Jones has agreed to a two-year, $12MM offer sheet with the Thunder, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. The Nuggets will now have 48 hours to decide whether to match it.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / July 25
Why the Nuggets Signing Marvin Bagley is Bad for DaRon Holmes
The Denver Nuggets haven't made a ton of moves throughout the past few weeks of the offseason. Really, a lot of that is due to the holdup on both of their restricted free agency situations centering around Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones.
Nikola Jokic News / AirJordanChronicles / July 24
ESPN analyst questions Nikola Jokic’s extension delay with blunt Nuggets take
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.
Ty Lawson News / Viral Sports News / July 23
Former Nuggets Star Arrested in Shocking Retail Theft Case
Former Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson, once a promising point guard in the NBA, found himself in legal trouble again after authorities arrested him on a shoplifting charge in a Denver suburb.
Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22
Nuggets reportedly have rebuffed trade interest in one key player
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.
Dikembe Mutombo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 22
Nuggets still pulling a Dikembe Mutombo on Cam Johnson trade suitors
The Denver Nuggets came into the offseason with questions surrounding what changes would be made on the team ahead of next season. There was a willingness to do whatever they needed to improve the team, and that meant trading some of their key players.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 13
Lakers might sign former villain as Jonathan Kuminga alternative
The Los Angeles Lakers have been very aggressive in their roster overhaul, but they're far from done.
Jonas Valanciunas News / Yardbarker / July 8
Jonas Valanciunas expected to receive a lot of interest after Nuggets departure
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.
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