Thunder sign Spencer Jones from Nuggets for two-year contract

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Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Thunder sign Spencer Jones from Nuggets for two-year contract
Summary

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones to a two-year, $6 million contract, which the Nuggets are unlikely to match due to salary cap restrictions. The Thunder aimed to create space by trading players like Lu Dort and Isaiah Joe throughout the offseason. With the Nuggets facing penalties under the second apron and only $4 million away from its threshold, they may struggle to retain both Jones and fellow restricted free agent Peyton Watson. The Nuggets have a day to respond to the offer, but their ability to match hinges on finding a way to shed salary from their current roster.

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  • •Oklahoma City Thunder sign Spencer Jones to a two-year deal.
  • •Jones' contract is valued at $6 million.
  • •Nuggets face challenges matching the offer due to salary cap issues.
  • •Thunder made trades to create salary cap space this offseason.
  • •Nuggets have one day to respond before losing Jones.
Latest Updates
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  • 8:12 PMYahoo Sports — Nuggets match Thunder's offer sheet and will bring back Spencer Jones for a third season
  • 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Denver Nuggets retain Spencer Jones by matching OKC Thunder's offer sheet, per report
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The Oklahoma City Thunder continued reshaping their roster Saturday by signing restricted free agent Spencer Jones to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet. If the Denver Nuggets decline to match the deal, Jones would join the reigning champions as another versatile wing following the offseason departures of Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins. While […] The post Thunder Get Bad News on Two-Way Wing After Spencer Jones’ $12 Million Deal appeared first on HEAVY.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones to a two-year, $6 million contract that the Nuggets can’t match. The Thunder spent most of the offseason trying to shed salary from their roster to stay under the second apron, trading away the likes of Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, Kenrich Williams, and Aaron Wiggins.

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Spencer Jones’ free agency was expected to be a smooth one until the Oklahoma City Thunder offered the former undrafted forward a two-year, $12 million contract. Jones agreed to the deal on Saturday, forcing the Denver Nuggets, who have limited salary-cap flexibility, into even tougher constraints by matching the offer.

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