Nuggets match Jones offer sheet, enter second apron

Tax bill jumps $32 million to $68 million.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 271 min read

Interesting 2nd paragraph here: Via @KLChouinard on X

What happened: The two-year, $12 million deal keeps the restricted free-agent forward in Denver after Oklahoma City tendered the sheet. Shams Charania said Denver valued retaining a homegrown player signed after he went undrafted in 2024.

Why it matters: Denver is currently the NBA's only team in the second apron, narrowing its roster-building options under league spending rules. The added cost puts greater financial pressure on its remaining offseason business.

By the numbers: The contract averages $6 million annually; the resulting $32 million tax increase is 5.3 times that figure.

What to watch: Charania said Denver could shed salary through trades during the season.

Sources

@KLChouinard 2026-07-27T07:17:35.441683+00:00

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