The Denver Nuggets' roster has seen a few key changes entering the 2026-27 season––especially surrounding their bench unit. Following multiple signings, trades, and tweaks throughout the past several months, this Nuggets roster has had several departures see their way out.
The Denver Nuggets' rotation will look much different for the 2026-27 season, with notable additions DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley III replacing notable departures Tim Hardaway Jr.
Mark Mitchell was headed to Nuggets training camp. Then he was headed to Kentucky. Now he’s headed back to Missouri. Welcome to college basketball in 2026.
The Denver Nuggets traded Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason, and many fans are already dreading a new season without the 23-year-old wing.
After Peyton Watson’s sign-and-trade to the Cleveland Cavs, he reflected on the right hamstring injury that sidelined him in his last season with the Denver Nuggets.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Amid the looming woes of the second apron, the Nuggets matched the two-year, $12 million offer sheet for restricted free agent Spencer Jones earlier this summer, in a move that essentially confirmed Peyton Watson’s exit from Denver.
The 2026 offseason has been a dramatic one for the Denver Nuggets. After crashing out of the playoffs, the Nuggets entered the offseason with several roster concerns and financial constraints.
The Denver Nuggets have left one of the veterans from last year's roster up for grabs on the free agent market for the past two months now: 30-year-old guard Bruce Brown.
Julian Reese lasted eight days as a Nugget. Denver took him from Washington in the Peyton Watson deal. Then it waived him off the two-way. The move was baked in from the start.
Julian Reese‘s stay with the Nuggets was even shorter than Cam Whitmore‘s stay with the Cavaliers. Denver has waived Reese, according to the NBA’s official transaction log, after acquiring the 23-year-old big man from Washington as part of last week’s five-team Peyton Watson trade.
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.
Outside of their starting lineup, the Denver Nuggets are looking a bit different heading into the 2026-27 season. While they kept their core of Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic intact, the Nuggets have revamped their bench, and time will tell whether things actually improve.
The Denver Nuggets had made a few key changes to their roster heading into the 2026-27 season. And while, for the most part, the Nuggets' starting five and core pieces have remained all intact––except for Peyton Watson–– the bench has seen multiple shifts, and will look drastically different than where they finished off last season.
The Nuggets have formally waived Julian Reese, per NBA.com’s transaction log. A 6’9″ forward/center who was signed to a two-way contract, Reese was traded from Washington to Denver last week as part of the Peyton Watson deal.
The Denver Nuggets have been criticized for their 2026 offseason, with many hoping they would have made more significant changes after losing in the first round of the playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets quickly reacted to Peyton Watson’s departure to the Cleveland Cavaliers by agreeing to a deal with veteran forward DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan is joining the Nuggets on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, and former NBA player Patrick Beverley has one major concern regarding this move.
The Nuggets will use the stretch provision to spread the $2MM cap charge left on Jonas Valanciunas‘ contract across three seasons, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Nikola Jokic played in only 65 games last season, which is the fewest of his career since joining the league in 2014. This number takes on a new meaning in light of the conflict between the Denver Nuggets’ lineup choices and an MVP who is approaching free agency.
The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement with rookie forward Bryce Hopkins, signing their 49th overall pick in the second-round of the 2026 NBA Draft to a two-way contract Wednesday.
Bryce Hopkins has officially joined the Nuggets. Hopkins signed a two-way contract with Denver, according to the NBA transactions log. His agents, Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of Priority Sports, also confirmed the deal to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
The Denver Nuggets lost one of the most important players on their roster after shipping Peyton Watson away to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team deal.
The Denver Nuggets lost 23-year-old Peyton Watson this week. They're pivoting by replacing him with a 37-year-old. DeMar DeRozan plans to continue his Hall of Fame career by signing a one-year deal with the Nuggets.
The Denver Nuggets took the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Since then, one of the Thunder's biggest rivals has gotten worse, and the Thunder directly benefit in multiple ways.
After trading for Aaron Gordon, the Denver Nuggets committed to supplementing their expensive core with affordable young talent. Years later, there's very little to show for that youth movement.
The Denver Nuggets finally sent Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers in return for some much-needed salary cap relief. What does that mean for the Nuggets, particularly Nikola Jokic?