Coleman Hawkins is on the Denver Nuggets' roster as of Friday, Sept. 25, per the official roster. The forward has no NBA line from last season, and his contract terms are not on file yet.
The move
Coleman Hawkins, a 24-year-old forward, is on the Denver Nuggets' roster as of Friday, Sept. 25, according to the official roster. He arrives from free agency, with no prior NBA roster on record. No report preceded the move; none is logged. The Nuggets have not announced further details, and no source has confirmed the terms of his arrival on the club.
The money
Hawkins' cap hit and contract length are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Nuggets carry a payroll of $221.1 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron. The salary cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. Where Hawkins' number lands within that structure is not announced.
The fit
Hawkins has no NBA line from last season. Denver's rotation at forward last season featured Aaron Gordon at 27.9 minutes and 16.2 points, Peyton Watson at 29.6 minutes and 14.6 points, and Cameron Johnson at 30.5 minutes and 12.2 points. Christian Braun logged 31.8 minutes and 12.0 points on the wing. The Nuggets' roster now counts 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots. Where Hawkins fits into that mix is not announced.
What is Coleman Hawkins' contract with the Nuggets?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Was Coleman Hawkins' move to Denver reported before the roster update?
No report preceded it; none is logged.
What was Coleman Hawkins' line last season?
He has no NBA line from last season.
How many players are on the Nuggets' roster now?
21, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.