Keonte Jones, a 24-year-old rookie forward, is now on the Denver Nuggets roster after moving from free agency. The Nuggets' roster stands at 20 players, and Jones' contract terms are not announced yet.
The move
Keonte Jones has joined the Denver Nuggets, moving from free agency onto the roster as confirmed by the club's official roster listing on Monday, Sep 21. The 24-year-old forward is a rookie who did not appear in an NBA game last season. No transaction report preceded the move; it was picked up directly from the roster, with no source or confidence attached to it.
The money
Jones' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Denver's payroll runs $221.1M across 14 contracts for 2026-27, putting the club over the first apron. The league cap is set at $165.0M, the tax line at $200.4M, the first apron at $209.0M and the second apron at $221.7M. How Jones' deal fits into that structure is not announced.
The fit
Jones has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Denver forward group led by Aaron Gordon, who played 27.9 minutes and scored 16.2 points a game, Cameron Johnson at 30.5 minutes and 12.2 points, and Peyton Watson at 29.6 minutes and 14.6 points. The Nuggets' roster now counts 20 players, 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals. Where Jones fits into that minutes picture is not announced.
What is Keonte Jones' contract with the Nuggets?
Not announced. His deal was not on file yet as of the roster move.
Was Jones signed or traded to Denver?
The move was detected from the official roster on Monday, Sep 21. Whether it was a signing or another type of transaction is not announced.
How many players are on Denver's roster now?
Denver has 20 players on the roster, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.