Category: Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets Sign EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year Alpha Diallo to One-Year Deal

Brandon King

The Denver Nuggets have added one of Europe’s premier defensive wings, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million guaranteed contract with reigning EuroLeague Defender of the Year Alpha Diallo, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal was negotiated by agents Jared Mucha and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports Management.   Diallo, 29, makes the leap to the NBA after establishing himself as one of the EuroLeague’s top two-way players with AS Monaco. The 6-foot-7 forward earned EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year honors following a standout 2025-26 campaign in which he…

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Denver Nuggets Waive Veteran Center Jonas Valančiūnas; Multiple Teams Expected to Pursue Free Agent

Brandon King

The Denver Nuggets are waiving veteran center Jonas Valančiūnas, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move immediately places one of the league’s most experienced big men on the free-agent market, where he is expected to draw interest from several NBA teams.   Valančiūnas, 34, remains a productive frontcourt presence capable of providing scoring, rebounding, and physicality in limited minutes. Last season, he averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 65 games for Denver while serving as a reliable veteran in the Nuggets’ rotation.   His combination of size,…

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Nikola Jokić Reportedly Considering Waiting on Nuggets Extension, Could Set Up Massive 2027 Payday

Brandon King

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) The future of Nikola Jokić in Denver remains a major talking point around the league. According to veteran NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Jokić is considering waiting before signing a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason. The decision is reportedly tied to the financial advantage of delaying a new deal rather than any desire to leave the…

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Aaron Nkrumah Lands NBA Opportunity, Signs Exhibit 10 Deal with Denver Nuggets

Brandon King

The NBA dream remains alive for Aaron Nkrumah, one of the most decorated players in Tennessee State basketball history. The former Tennessee State star signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Denver Nuggets, earning an opportunity to compete for a roster spot during training camp after going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft. An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year, non-guaranteed NBA deal that allows a player to compete in training camp. It can be converted into a two-way contract if the player impresses, making it an important pathway for…

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Aaron Gordon is in doubt for Game 7 vs Thunder with strained left hamstring

Brandon King

The Denver Nuggets’ aspirations of knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder took a major blow.  Per reporting from Shams Charania, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, placing his status in doubt for Sunday’s Game 7.  With under 2 minutes to go in Game 6, Gordon was called for a kick ball while chasing a loose ball. Immediately following the play, Gordon grabbed his left hamstring and seemed to be in a degree of discomfort.  Gordon has shown up the biggest when is has mattered…

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What in the world happened to Aaron Gordon?

Brandon King

In a recent interview, Aaron Gordon did not look like himself. Specifically the Nuggets forward and uncrowned slam dunk champion looked like he had been in a street fight, with hints of a shiner around his left eye and some degree of swelling around his mouth on the right side.  Gordon did not divulge if he had been involved in any fisticuffs. 

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Plenty of NBA teams still have something to play for in last day of the regular season

Brandon King

The NBA regular season is in its last weekend, and there are still several teams with something to play for, as playoff positions are still not etched in stone. This scenario applies in particular to the Western Conference, as all playoff and play-in positions in the Eastern Conference are already set. The Thunder, Rockets and Lakers have locked up the no. 1, 2, and 3 seeds, respectively, but for the Warriors, Nuggets, Clippers, Timberwolves and Grizzlies, where they will fall in the playoff picture is still to be determined, with the fourth through…

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Denver Nuggets break off head coach Michael Malone

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In a stunning move the Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, per reporting from Shams Charania of ESPN.  Malone was hired as Nugget’s head coach in 2015 and oversaw the team’s ascension, culminating in an NBA championship in 2023.  The Nuggets are 47-32, sitting fourth in a very competitive Western Conference. In ten seasons in Denver, Malone recorded a 471-327 record.  this is a developing story and will be updated

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Breaking: Jamal Murray signs 4-year, $208 million extension

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Via James Herbert, CBS Sports Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a four-year, $208 million contract extension, his agents, Jeff Schwartz and Mike George, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. This is the richest extension the Nuggets could offer Murray. It will kick in during the 2025-26 season and keep him under contract through 2028-29. Murray, 27, has spent his entire career with the Nuggets since they drafted him No. 7 overall in 2016. Last season, he averaged 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 59 regular-season games.

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Russell Westbrook inks 2-year, $6.8 million deal with Nuggets

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courtesy of nba.com The Denver Nuggets added some depth to their backcourt in a reported deal that had long been expected. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a two-year, $6.8 million deal. Westbrook was dealt to the Utah Jazz on July 18 but was waived two days later. His move to Denver had been reported since the initial deal that allowed the LA Clippers to work a sign-and-trade deal with the Jazz to acquire guard Kris Dunn.

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