Preseason outlook / October 10
46.1 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+2.1Projected team margin strength
54–282025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Denver Nuggets
Head coach: David Adelman · Regular season: 1–1
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | G | 2 | 11.0 | 12.0 | #21 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Cam Whitmore | F | 1 | 4.0 | 9.2 | Signed on 09/18/26 |
| Julian Strawther | G | — | — | 7.2 | Draft Rights Traded from IND on 06/23/23 |
| Marvin Bagley III | F | 2 | 3.5 | 10.4 | Signed on 07/15/26 |
| Tyus Jones | G | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Signed on 03/05/26 |
| Trevon Brazile | F | 2 | 10.5 | — | #35 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Ryan Nembhard | G | 1 | 5.0 | 6.6 | Signed on 09/30/26 |
| DeMar DeRozan | G-F | 2 | 12.5 | 18.4 | Signed on 09/08/26 |
| Alpha Diallo | G | 1 | 4.0 | — | Signed on 07/13/26 |
| Bryce Hopkins | F | 2 | 1.0 | — | #49 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| DaRon Holmes II | F | 1 | 3.0 | 3.7 | Draft Rights Traded from PHX on 06/26/24 |
| Nikola Jokić | C | 2 | 24.0 | 27.7 | #41 Pick in 2014 Draft |
| Spencer Jones | F | — | — | 5.5 | Signed on 07/30/24 |
| Zeke Nnaji | F-C | — | — | 3.7 | #22 Pick in 2020 Draft |
| Cameron Johnson | F | 1 | 5.0 | 12.2 | Traded from BKN on 07/08/25 |
| Jamal Murray | G | 2 | 24.0 | 25.4 | #7 Pick in 2016 Draft |
| Aaron Gordon | F | 2 | 13.5 | 16.2 | Traded from ORL on 03/25/21 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
David Adelman · head
Jared Dudley · assistant
Chase Buford · assistant
John Beckett · assistant
Ognjen Stojakovic · assistant
Elvis Valcarcel · assistant
Dan Shimensky · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Dane Goodwin · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Coleman Hawkins · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Emanuel Miller · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Steven Crowl · waived on 2026-10-14. Official announcement ↗
Pedro Bradshaw · waived on 2026-10-13. Official announcement ↗
Lonnie Walker IV · waived on 2026-10-12. Official announcement ↗
Coleman Hawkins · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Dane Goodwin · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Emanuel Miller · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Lonnie Walker IV · last observed on this roster 2026-10-12.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-24
NOP 135 / DEN 141
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regular · 2026-10-22
DEN 84 / OKC 96
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preseason · 2026-10-16
DEN 121 / LAL 106
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preseason · 2026-10-14
DEN 110 / LAC 122
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preseason · 2026-10-11
CHI 128 / DEN 133
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preseason · 2026-10-06
DEN 117 / UTA 106
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