Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets remain a contender built around three-time MVP Nikola Jokic's orchestration, but their window faces pressure with Murray and Gordon locked into expensive long-term deals and minimal financial flexibility above the second apron. Christian Braun's emergence as a rotation piece provides cheap depth, but the lack of draft capital and cap maneuverability limits pathways to upgrade a roster that's lost key role players in recent years. The front office must maximize Jokic's prime through strategic minimum signings and internal development, as they're essentially capped out with limited trade chips beyond mid-tier contracts.

2026-27 figures from Spotrac, refreshed weekly. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.