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Nuggets Sign DeMar DeRozan to One-Year Deal

8/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Denver Nuggets signed six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan to a one-year veteran-minimum contract.
DeRozan averaged 18.4 points on 49.7% shooting for the Sacramento Kings last season.
Coach David Adelman must decide whether DeRozan replaces Cameron Johnson or Christian Braun in the starting lineup.
If DeRozan starts, Braun’s $125 million extension would begin while he plays the second unit.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the NBA’s collective-bargaining agreement set a league-wide salary cap of $37.1 million, cementing a “soft” cap that allowed teams to keep veterans through the Larry Bird exception. That framework lets clubs like the Denver Nuggets sign a veteran such as DeMar DeRozan to a $1.5 million minimum contract to preserve cap space for the 2024-25 season.

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Story summary

Denver Nuggets signed six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan to a one-year veteran-minimum contract.
DeRozan averaged 18.4 points on 49.7% shooting for the Sacramento Kings last season.
Coach David Adelman must decide whether DeRozan replaces Cameron Johnson or Christian Braun in the starting lineup.
If DeRozan starts, Braun’s $125 million extension would begin while he plays the second unit.

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