Hoops Rumors

The Nuggets have waived Moses Brown and Kessler Edwards, a source tells Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette (Twitter link). Brown, a 26-year-old center, signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Denver in September. He appeared in 13 total games last season with Indiana and Dallas, but spent most of the season in the G League. The Nuggets’ affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold, recently … [Read more...] about Nuggets Waive Moses Brown, Kessler Edwards

Peyton Watson would have preferred a rookie scale extension, but he’s looking forward to the opportunity he’ll have as a restricted free agent next summer, relays Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Durando points out that after giving Christian Braun a five-year, $125MM extension, the Nuggets were limited to about $7MM per year for Watson without moving into future second … [Read more...] about Peyton Watson Looking Forward To Restricted Free Agency

There are no surprises in the official terms of the last few rookie scale extensions signed ahead of Monday’s deadline, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. The salary figures reported for Nuggets guard Christian Braun (five years, $125MM), Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (four years, $100MM), and Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (four years, $90MM) were all accurate down to the dollar, … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Rookie Extensions, Wallace, Cooke, Nesmith

It went down to the wire but Christian Braun was able to work out a rookie scale extension with the Nuggets. Braun signed a five-year deal worth $125MM and expressed relief on Tuesday, as The Denver Post’s Bennett Durando relays. “It is a little stressful,” Braun said. “Like I said, I don’t like the negotiations just because you feel like you’re against people you love and … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Braun, Watson, Valanciunas, Jokic