Denver Nuggets Regular Season Rosters
2025-2026 Denver Nuggets Regular Season Roster
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2025-2026 Denver Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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| Starters | J. Murray | C. Braun | M. Porter, Jr. | A. Gordon | N. Jokic |
| Rotation | J. Pickett | J. Strawther | P. Watson | D. Saric | |
| Rotation | Z. Nnaji | ||||
| Lim PT | T. Bates | H. Tyson | D. Holmes II | ||
| Lim PT | S. Jones |
Denver Draft Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Turkyilmaz | C | 2012 Rnd 2 Pick 20 | Turkey |
| Sani Becirovic | SG | 2003 Rnd 2 Pick 17 | Slovenia |
| Yuyang Xue | FC | 2003 Rnd 2 Pick 28 | China |
Denver Free Agent Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | FA Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | (U) Bird | Slovenia |
| P.J. Hall | PF | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | (U) Bird | United States |
| Russell Westbrook | G | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Justin Holiday | SF | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Markus Howard | SG | (U) Early Bird | United States / Puerto Rico |
| Troy Daniels | G | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
Denver Nuggets Future Free Agent Details
| 2026 | 2025 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric (UFA) Julian Strawther (UFA) Peyton Watson (RFA) Spencer Jones (RFA) DaRon Holmes II (TO) Christian Braun (RFA) Tamar Bates (RFA) Hunter Tyson (TO) Jalen Pickett (TO) | Julian Strawther (TO) | Nikola Jokic (PO) Michael Porter, Jr. (UFA) Zeke Nnaji (PO) Julian Strawther (RFA) | Aaron Gordon (PO) DaRon Holmes II (RFA) | Jamal Murray (UFA) |
Denver Nuggets Future 1st Round Picks
| Year | First Round Picks |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Own |
| 2027 | 1-5 Own; 6-30 to OKC or to LAC [OKC can swap OKC or DEN for LAC] |
| 2028 | 1-5 Own; 6-30 to OKC if not already settled |
| 2029 | 1-5 Own; 6-30 to OKC if not already settled; or 1-5 Own; 6-30 to OKC if DEN has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to OKC by 2027 |
| 2030 | 1-5 Own; 6-30 to OKC if DEN has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to OKC by 2028 |
| 2031 | Own |
| 2032 | To BRK |
Denver Nuggets Future 2nd Round Picks
| Year | Second Round Picks |
|---|---|
| 2026 | More favorable of DEN and GOS to CHA then other to MIN (via DEN to PHX to CHA; via GOS to ATL to OKC to NYK to CHA; via CHA to PHX to MIN) |
| 2027 | To CLE |
| 2028 | 31-33 Own; 34-60 to WAS (via SAN to SAC) |
| 2029 | To OKC if DEN has not conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to OKC by 2029, or to CHA if DEN has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to OKC by 2029 |
| 2030 | To OKC (via CHA) |
| 2031 | To CHA (via PHX) |
| 2032 | Own |
Denver Nuggets Future Outgoing Traded Pick Details
| Outgoing Picks |
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2026 second round draft pick to Charlotte or Minnesota Charlotte will receive the more favorable of Denver's 2026 2nd round pick and Golden State's 2026 2nd round pick and Minnesota will receive the less favorable of the two (via Denver to Phoenix to Charlotte; via Golden State to Atlanta to Oklahoma City to New York to Charlotte; via Charlotte to Phoenix to Minnesota) [Atlanta-Golden State, 7/8/2019; Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 7/12/2023; Denver-Phoenix, 6/26/2024; New York-Oklahoma City, 6/27/2024; Charlotte-Minnesota-New York, 10/2/2024; Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025] |
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2027 first round draft pick to Oklahoma City At least two years after Denver conveys a 1st round pick to Orlando or in 2029 if this pick is not conveyed to Orlando, Denver's 1st round pick to Oklahoma City protected for selections 1-5 in 2027, 1-5 in 2028 and 1-5 in 2029; if Denver has not conveyed this first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then Denver will instead convey its 2029 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City may convey the 2027 pick to the L.A. Clippers (see Oklahoma City Incoming) [Denver-Oklahoma City, 6/23/2022] |
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2027 second round draft pick to Cleveland Denver's 2027 2nd round pick to Cleveland [Cleveland-Denver, 3/25/2021] |
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2028 second round draft pick to Washington Denver's 2028 2nd round pick to Washington protected for selections 31-33 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Denver's obligation to Washington will be extinguished) (via San Antonio to Sacramento) [Boston-Denver-San Antonio, 1/19/2022; Chicago-Sacramento-San Antonio, 2/3/2025; Sacramento-Washington, 2/5/2025] |
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2029 first round draft pick to Oklahoma City Only if and at least two years after Denver conveys a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City, then Denver's next potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City protected for selections 1-5 in 2029 and 1-5 in 2030; if Denver has not conveyed this next potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2030, then Denver will instead convey its 2030 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [Denver-Indiana-L.A. Lakers-Oklahoma City, 6/23/2023] |
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2029 second round draft pick to Charlotte If Denver has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then Denver's 2029 2nd round pick to Charlotte; if Denver has not conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then the obligation to Charlotte will be extinguished and instead Oklahoma City will receive this 2nd round pick [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024] |
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2030 second round draft pick to Oklahoma City Denver's 2030 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City (via Charlotte) [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024; Charlotte-Oklahoma City, 2/3/2025] |
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2031 second round draft pick to Charlotte Denver's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte (via Phoenix) [Denver-Phoenix, 6/26/2024; Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025] |
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2032 first round draft pick to Brooklyn Denver's 2032 1st round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-Denver, pending] |
2025-2026 Denver Nuggets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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| Christian Braun was selected as the #21 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Christian Braun signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 3, 2022. |
| Nikola Jokic was selected as the #11 pick in the Second Round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 12, 2015. Nikola Jokic re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on July 9, 2018. Nikola Jokic signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on July 8, 2022. |
| Jamal Murray was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 19, 2016. Jamal Murray signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on July 24, 2019. Jamal Murray signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on September 11, 2024. |
| Zeke Nnaji was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Zeke Nnaji signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on November 30, 2020. Zeke Nnaji signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on October 23, 2023. |
| Michael Porter, Jr. was selected as the #14 pick in the First Round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Michael Porter, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 3, 2018. Michael Porter, Jr. signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on September 29, 2021. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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| Draft Rights to DaRon Holmes II, the #22 pick in the First Round of the 2024 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Phoenix Suns on June 26, 2024. DaRon Holmes II signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 9, 2024. |
| Draft Rights to Jalen Pickett, the #2 pick in the Second Round of the 2023 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Indiana Pacers on June 23, 2023. Jalen Pickett signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 6, 2023. |
| Draft Rights to Julian Strawther, the #29 pick in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Indiana Pacers on June 23, 2023. Julian Strawther signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 6, 2023. |
| Draft Rights to Hunter Tyson, the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 2023 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 23, 2023. Hunter Tyson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 6, 2023. |
| Draft Rights to Peyton Watson, the #30 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 23, 2022. Peyton Watson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 3, 2022. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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| Aaron Gordon was acquired in a trade by the Denver Nuggets from the Orlando Magic on March 25, 2021. Aaron Gordon signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on September 27, 2021. Aaron Gordon signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on October 21, 2024. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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| Dario Saric signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on July 12, 2024. |
2025-2026 Denver Nuggets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Kroenke | Owner, Chairman | 2000-2001 | N/A |
| Josh Kroenke | President, Vice Chairman, Governor | 2011-2012 | Vice President of Team Development (Denver Nuggets, 2007 to 2011) |
| Matt Hutchings | Chief Operating Officer, Executive VP | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| Declan Bolger | Chief Marketing Officer, Senior VP | 2016-2017 | N/A |
| Dave Fleck | Senior VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Kevin Jackson | Director of Team Security | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| David Adelman | Head Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (2017 to 2018) |
| Ryan Bowen | Assistant Coach | 2015-2016 | Assistant Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2013 to 2015) |
| John Beckett | Assistant Coach | 2019-2020 | Director of Player Development (Denver Nuggets, 2018 to 2019) |
| Elvis Valcarcel | Assistant Coach | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2019 to 2020) |
| Ognjen Stojakovic | Assistant Coach | 2023-2024 | Director of Player Development (Denver Nuggets, 2019 to 2023) |
| Andrew Munson | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Special Assistant to the Head Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2019 to 2024) |
| Jared Dudley | Assistant Coach | 2025-2026 | Head Coach (2024 to 2025) |
| Jose Juan Barea | Assistant Coach | 2025-2026 | Head Coach (Mets de Guaynabo, 2023 to 2025) |
| Rodney Billups | Assistant Coach | 2025-2026 | Assistant Coach (2023 to 2024) |
| Ben Tenzer | Executive VP of Basketball Operations | 2025-2026 | Vice President of Basketball Operations (Denver Nuggets, 2023 to 2025) |
| Tommy Balcetis | Assistant General Manager | 2020-2021 | Vice President of Basketball Strategy (Denver Nuggets, 2019 to 2020) |
| Dethie Fall | Director of Pro Scouting | 2023-2024 | Basketball Operations Associate (Denver Nuggets, 2019 to 2023) |
| Todd Checovich | Director of College Scouting | 2023-2024 | College Scout (Denver Nuggets, 2022 to 2023) |
| Drew Nicholas | Director of Scouting | 2022-2023 | Scout (Philadelphia Sixers, 2019 to 2022) |
| Jon Wallace | Executive VP of Player Personnel | 2025-2026 | General Manager (Iowa Wolves, 2022 to 2025) |
| Lisa Johnson | VP of Basketball Administration | 1998-1999 | N/A |
| Jim Clibanoff | VP of Player Personnel | 2023-2024 | Director of Scouting (Denver Nuggets, 2013 to 2023) |
| Tim Dixon | Director of Player Services | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| Amy O'Brien | Director of Team Operations | 2013-2014 | Director of Player Development (Denver Nuggets, 2009 to 2023) |
| Cameron Griffin | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2023-2024 | Assistant Coach (Air Force, 2021 to 2023) |
| Connor Griffin | Head Video Coordinator | 2023-2024 | Graduate Manager (Pepperdine, 2019 to 2020) |
| Wes Bohn | Scout | 2023-2024 | Advance Scout (Sacramento Kings, 2019 to 2023) |
| Chad Iske | Pro Scout | 2022-2023 | Assistant Coach (Charlotte Hornets, 2018 to 2022) |
| Mike Penberthy | Shooting Coach, Pro Scout | 2022-2023 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2019 to 2022) |
| Darrell Arthur | Pro Scout, Player Development Coach | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Rafael Juc | International Scout | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| Martynas Pocius | International Scout | 2019-2020 | Basketball Operations Associate (Denver Nuggets, 2017 to 2019) |
| Jared Jeffries | College Scout | 2022-2023 | Director of Pro Personnel (Denver Nuggets, 2016 to 2017) |
| Jarrett Stephens | College Scout | 2022-2023 | N/A |
| Luke Thompson | Basketball Operations Associate | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Bruce Glazer | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP | 2010-2011 | N/A |
| Herb Livsey | Executive VP | 2016-2017 | Scout (Denver Nuggets, 2008 to 2016) |
| Ken Miller | Executive VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Sparky Gonzales | Equipment Manager | 2000-2001 | N/A |
| Boniface N'Dong | Player Development | 2019-2020 | Assistant Coach (Unicaja, 2017 to 2019) |
| John Gault | Player Development Assistant | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Sean Nolen | Player Development Assistant | 2023-2024 | Assistant Coach (2019 to 2020) |
| Shemar Waugh | Player Development Assistant | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Travess Armenta | Player Development Assistant | 2023-2024 | Assistant Coach (Grand Rapids Gold, 2021 to ) |
| Dan Shimensky | Head Athletic Trainer | 2014-2015 | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2007 to 2014) |
| Felipe Eichenberger | Director of Performance, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2017-2018 | Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2016 to 2017) |
| Jason Miller | Associate Head Athletic Trainer | 2019-2020 | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2014 to 2019) |
| Claus Souza | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Ernie Contreras | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Dr. Jack Spittler | Team Physician | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Dr. Karin VanBaak | Team Physician | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Matt Tuttle | Director of Sports Science, Physical Therapist | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Jack Friesen | Physical Therapist | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Scott Hastings | Television Analyst | 1999-2000 | N/A |
| Katy Winge | Television Analyst | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Chris Dempsey | Television Analyst | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Chris Marlowe | Television Play-By-Play | 2004-2005 | N/A |
| Jason Kosmicki | Radio Broadcaster | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Tomago Collins | VP of Communications | 2012-2013 | N/A |
| Nick O'Hayre | VP of Communications | 2023-2024 | Director of Media Relations (Denver Nuggets, 2017 to 2023) |
| Cody Wise | Director of Media Relations | 2023-2024 | Media Relations Manager (Denver Nuggets, 2017 to 2023) |