On Friday, Denver Nuggets ' Aaron Gordon became eligible to sign an extension worth up to $149.5 million over four years. If he doesn't sign one and he declines his $22.8 million 2025-26 player option, the 29-year-old forward will be a free agent at the end of this coming season.

Nuggets' starting power forward Aaron Gordon is eligible to sign a contract extension as early as Friday, and both Gordon and general manager Calvin Booth have expressed optimism about reaching a deal.

Michael Malone said Watson rehabbing and being prepared for the regular-season opener is more important than getting him in preseason games.”Watson is entering his third NBA season and projects to see a career-high in playing time.

One day into training camp, the Nuggets now have two injured players. Peyton Watson did not practice Friday due to a soft-tissue hamstring injury that will likely keep him out for Denver’s first two preseason games.

Denver Nuggets' third-year forward Peyton Watson is not expected to play in the team's first two preseason games due to a soft-tissue injury. The Nuggets' coach, Michael Malone, has named Christian Braun and Julian Strawther as the likely candidates to complete Denver's starting five this season.