Nuggets Lock In Spencer Jones Amid Tax | NBA News

Denver just dropped serious cash to lock up Spencer Jones, matching OKC’s two-year, $12M offer — now pushing them into a $68M luxury tax penalty. Jones, a gritty undrafted standout from Stanford, exploded in his final season: 64 games, 37 starts, 5.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, and elite shooting (50% FG, 39% 3PT) — especially clutch in the playoffs when Aaron Gordon was out. With the Nuggets quiet this offseason due to payroll, they’re now eyeing Peyton Watson, rumored to want $25M/year, possibly via sign-and-trade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e63c45b7424f572b