07/28/2026, 3:49 PM

Nuggets make $70 million offer

This offer comes in well below the $25 million annually that Watson was seeking. Christian Braun previously received a five-year, $125 million deal from the Nuggets and was clearly outplayed by Watson in 2025-26, but Denver holds the leverage. Watson is a restricted free agent, and his top suitors currently don't have the cap space to sign him.

07/27/2026, 2:53 AM

Denver matches offer sheet

The Nuggets will hold onto Jones after the Thunder offered him a deal Saturday. The 25-year-old wing went undrafted in 2024 and began his career on a two-way pact, though he was eventually upgraded to a standard deal in February. He appeared in 64 regular-season games (37 starts) in 2025-26, averaging 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals across 22.1 minutes per contest.

07/25/2026, 4:35 PM

Agrees to offer sheet with OKC

After receiving a qualifying offer from the Nuggets earlier in the offseason, Jones entered restricted free agency and appears to have found a match with the Thunder. The Stanford product saw extended playing time during the 2025-26 regular season, averaging 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from beyond the arc in 22.1 minutes per contest across 64 appearances (37 starts). Denver will have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday to match the offer, per Shams Charania of ESPN, but if the club opts not to, Jones will head to Oklahoma City, where he's likely to slot in as a reserve and provide depth on the wing.