Nuggets sign DeMar DeRozan, project starting lineup for 2026 season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
DeMar DeRozan has reportedly signed with the Denver Nuggets ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Joining superstar Nikola Jokic and point guard Jamal Murray, DeRozan aims to bolster a roster that struggled in the previous season. This marks DeRozan's fifth team in his 18-year career, transitioning from the Sacramento Kings. The Nuggets' projected starting lineup now includes DeRozan as small forward, with Aaron Gordon at power forward and Christian Braun at shooting guard. The team seeks to regain its competitive edge in the Western Conference and improve its standing after a disappointing last season.
- •DeMar DeRozan signs a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Nuggets.
- •Nuggets' projected starting lineup: Jokic, Gordon, DeRozan, Braun, Murray.
- •DeRozan averaged over 18 points per game last season.
- •Nuggets aim to improve in a competitive Western Conference.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Nuggets lineup with DeMar DeRozan: How six-time All-Star fits with Nikola Jokic, Denver rotation
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Projecting the 2026 Denver Nuggets starting lineup after signing DeMar DeRozan
"DeMar DeRozan agreed terms to a one-year deal with the Nuggets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania
"The Nuggets gain a six-time NBA All-Star to join Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 9:43 PMNuggets lineup with DeMar DeRozan: How six-time All-Star fits with Nikola Jokic, Denver rotation
DeMar DeRozan agreed terms to a one-year deal with the Nuggets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 9:30 PMProjecting the 2026 Denver Nuggets starting lineup after signing DeMar DeRozan
The Nuggets gain a six-time NBA All-Star to join Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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