Denver Nuggets Sign DeMar DeRozan on One-Year, $3.9 Million Deal Amid Trade of Peyton Wats
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Grading the Thompson and DeRozan signings: Why the vets make sense for Heat, Nuggets We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including DeMar DeRozan signing with the Nuggets.
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Sources: DeRozan joining Nuggets on 1-year deal Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, sources told ESPN.
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Bleacher ReportAfter two years with the Sacramento Kings, DeMar DeRozan has found a new home. The veteran will reportedly sign a new contract with the Denver Nuggets, per Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime. The one-year deal will be worth $3.9 million per Shams Charania of ESPN.
CBS SportsDeMar DeRozan will play his 18th NBA season with the Denver Nuggets after agreeing to a one-year, minimum deal, per multiple reports. The veteran wing will join Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Denver to help fill the void at forward after the Nuggets dealt restricted free agent Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers .
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The NBA's second apron claimed its latest casualty on Wednesday when the Denver Nuggets shipped Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in an $88 million sign-and-trade that yielded the Nuggets nothing in the way of actual players. They got Cleveland's 2031 first-round pick and Sacramento's 2032 second-round pick, but no Watson replacement. They could potentially pivot to DeMar DeRozan. In 2026, Watson to DeRozan is a downgrade. If you believe otherwise, as the kids say, you don't know ball.
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SB NationThe Denver Nuggets were already into the dreaded second apron before they re-signed restricted free agent Peyton Watson. The Cleveland Cavaliers were desperate after missing out on LeBron James in free agency. The Los Angeles Clippers were waiting to take advantage of a good deal that came their way. One of the biggest questions lingering ahead of the 2026-27 season found a resolution on Wednesday night with a three-team deal that accomplished an objective for everyone involved. The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets got in on the action too to make this an even bigger trade.
Bleacher ReportAs soon as DeRozan hit free agency, it was clear a number of contenders were going to try to get him on their roster. After the Nuggets traded Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, their focus reportedly shifted to DeRozan.
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01 Bleacher Report The market for free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga might have become clearer now that Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan have reportedly landed with their next teams.
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02 CBS Sports The Nuggets, coming off a first-round playoff exit, will hope that DeRozan, Cameron Johnson and Aaron Gordon can provide a strong wing rotation between Jokić and Murray.
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03 SB Nation Cavs acquire: Peyton Watson, Cam Whitmore Nuggets acquire: Cleveland’s unprotected 2031 first-round pick, 2032 Sacramento Kings second-rounder
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