Emanuel Miller has joined the Denver Nuggets after being out of free agency with no roster spot, per the club's official roster as of Friday, Sep 25. The 26-year-old forward enters the fit with an unannounced contract and a Nuggets payroll already above the first apron.
The move
Emanuel Miller joins the Denver Nuggets, moving from free agency, where he held no roster spot, onto Denver's roster as of Friday, Sep 25, per the club's official roster. No transaction report preceded the move; it was detected directly from that roster update rather than from any prior report. Miller, 26, is entering his third NBA season. Denver's roster now reflects him among its standard and two-way contracts.
The money
Miller's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Denver's payroll for 2026-27 totals $221.1 million across 14 contracts, which puts the club over the first apron. The 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 Miller's deal falls within that payroll is not announced.
The fit
Miller appeared in five games last season, averaging 6.6 minutes, 3.0 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists. Denver's frontcourt minutes last season were led by 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. The Nuggets now carry 21 players on the roster, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.
What is Emanuel Miller's contract with the Nuggets?
Not announced. His deal is not on file yet, and public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Was Miller's move to Denver reported before the roster update?
No. No transaction report preceded it; the move was detected from the Nuggets' official roster on Friday, Sep 25.
How much did Miller play last season?
He appeared in five games, averaging 6.6 minutes, 3.0 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
Where do the Nuggets stand on the payroll ladder?
Denver's payroll is $221.1 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, above the first apron of $209.0 million and below the second apron of $221.7 million.