8 Players On The Denver Nuggets Will Likely Be Free Agents
The Denver Nuggets currently have a 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals after winning Game 4 (in Florida) by a score of 108-95 on Friday night.
They will have a chance to win the 2023 NBA Championship with a victory in Game 5 at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday night.
It's been a magical season for the Nuggets, who also finished as the first seed in the Western Conference during the regular season.
The franchise has an elite core with Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray.
All four players are under the age of 29, so they have a chance to be a contender for many more years.
This summer, the Nuggets will likely have eight free agents (according to Spotrac).
- Bruce Brown: The 26-year-old forward has a player option in his contract that would pay him $6.8 million for the 2023-24 season. If Brown declines, the former Miami star will be an unrestricted free agent.
- Ish Smith: The 34-year-old guard will be an unrestricted free agent.
- Jeff Green: The 36-year-old forward will be an unrestricted free agent.
- Thomas Bryant: The 25-year-old center will be an unrestricted free agent.
- DeAndre Jordan: The 34-year-old center will be an unrestricted free agent.
- Reggie Jackson: The 33-year-old guard will be an unrestricted free agent.
- Collin Gillespie: The 23-year-old guard will be a restricted free agent.
- Jack White: The 25-year-old forward will be a restricted free agent.
The most significant potential loss would be Brown, who has been one of the best role players on the team.
During the Playoffs, he has averaged 12.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 53.1% from the field.
