DeMar DeRozan signs one-year deal with the Nuggets for $3.9 million

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

DeMar DeRozan signs one-year deal with the Nuggets for $3.9 million
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DeMar DeRozan has reportedly signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets. The six-time All-Star was a free agent after two seasons with the Sacramento Kings and was waived by the team last month. His move to Denver adds depth to the Nuggets' roster as they prepare for the upcoming NBA season. Updates on his role with the team are expected as training camp approaches.

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  • •DeRozan is a six-time NBA All-Star.
  • •He spent the last two seasons with the Sacramento Kings.
  • •The contract is reportedly worth $3.9 million.
  • •DeRozan was waived by the Kings last month.
  • •He now joins the Denver Nuggets for the upcoming season.
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  • 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — What’s next for DeMar DeRozan? Nuggets’ strategy emerges after $3.9 million deal
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  • 10:06 PMESPN — Sources: DeRozan joining Nuggets on 1-year deal
  • 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — DeMar DeRozan agrees with Nuggets on 1-year deal for veteran minimum, AP source says
  • 9:23 PMHeat.com — Reports: 6-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan to sign with Nuggets - NBA.com
  • 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — DeMar DeRozan is joining the Nuggets on a one-year …
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DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets worth the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday. It will be DeRozan's fifth team in his 18th season for a six-time All-Star looking for his first championship. The addition of DeRozan gives the Nuggets a veteran backcourt presence after sending young, versatile wing Peyton Watson to Cleveland as part of a four-team trade.

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DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who broke the news on Friday. DeRozan is set to add veteran presence and another offensive weapon for the Nuggets, a team bannered by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. But before he […] The post DeMar DeRozan True Feelings About Joining Denver Nuggets Revealed appeared first on HEAVY.

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The Denver Nuggets are adding another veteran scorer to their roster, as six time All Star DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign with the team on a one year, $3.9 million contract, according to multiple reports. The deal is for the veteran minimum and gives Denver another experienced offensive weapon heading into the 2026-27 season.…

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