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
Interesting Stories On Nuggets’ Offseason, Johnson
In an interesting feature story for The Denver Post, Bennett Durando details how the connection between executive VP of player personnel Jon Wallace and star guard Jamal Murray is emblematic of the reinvigorated Nuggets, who feel “more like a team,” in the words of Aaron Gordon, following the organizational upheaval which saw Denver part with its head coach and GM with just … [Read more...] about Interesting Stories On Nuggets’ Offseason, Johnson
2025 NBA G League Draft Results
The NBA G League held its draft for the 2025/26 season on Saturday afternoon. Players who signed NBAGL contracts and whose rights weren’t already controlled by a team were part of the draft pool. Affiliates from all 30 NBA teams took part in the draft, along with the unaffiliated Mexico City Capitanes. Dillon Jones, who was a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA draft, was selected … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA G League Draft Results
Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Adelman, Holmes, Malone
The Nuggets became the last of the NBA’s 30 teams to play their regular season opener on Thursday, falling to the Warriors in a 137-131 overtime thriller. It was a huge night for veteran forward Aaron Gordon, who established new career highs by pouring in 50 points and making 10 three-pointers. However, he was disappointed not to come away with a victory in Golden … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Adelman, Holmes, Malone
Nuggets Exercising Options On Strawther, Holmes
The Nuggets are picking up their rookie scale team options for 2026/27 on both Julian Strawther and DaRon Holmes, reports Katy Winge of Altitude Sports (Twitter link). Strawther, the 29th overall pick in the 2023 draft, emerged as a regular part of Denver’s rotation last season, averaging 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 21.3 minutes per game across 65 appearances, … [Read more...] about Nuggets Exercising Options On Strawther, Holmes