FILE – Minnesota Timberwolves ahead Jaden McDaniels, proper, shoots as Denver Nuggets ahead Spencer Jones (21) defends throughout the second half of Sport 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoffs sequence, April 30, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Picture/Matt Krohn, File)
DENVER — Spencer Jones will return to Denver for a 3rd season after the group matched the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder’s provide sheet, the Nuggets introduced Monday.
The Thunder had supplied a assured two-year, $12 million provide sheet, based on ESPN.
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The Nuggets signed Jones out of Stanford as a free agent in 2024. His retention as a restricted free agent brings with it extreme monetary implications for Denver, which faces a $32 million improve in present luxurious taxes, based on a number of reviews.
Jones began 37 of 64 video games final season and averaged 5.5 factors and three.3 rebounds. He shot an NBA-best 69.2% on 3-pointers within the playoffs.
