Lonnie Walker IV is off the Denver Nuggets roster as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, following a hoopsrumors report that the team waived him. The 27-year-old guard-forward, entering his eighth season, had no NBA line last season.
The move
Lonnie Walker IV is off the Denver Nuggets roster as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, per the official roster. The move follows a report from hoopsrumors on Monday, Oct. 12, titled "Nuggets Waive Lonnie Walker IV," carried at 45% confidence. Walker, 27, is a guard-forward with seven seasons of NBA experience. His departure leaves him off Denver's roster for the 2026-27 season.
The money
Walker's contract on file shows a $3.3 million cap hit for 2026-27, with no further years listed. Denver carries a payroll of $221.1 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, putting the club over the first apron. The league 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.
The fit
Walker has no NBA line on file for last season. Denver's rotation at his position last season included Christian Braun at 31.8 minutes and 12.0 points, Cameron Johnson at 30.5 minutes and 12.2 points, Peyton Watson at 29.6 minutes and 14.6 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. at 26.6 minutes and 13.5 points, and Bruce Brown at 24.4 minutes and 7.9 points. The Nuggets now list 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Lonnie Walker IV off the Nuggets roster?
The official roster no longer lists him as of Tuesday, Oct. 13. A report from hoopsrumors on Monday, Oct. 12 said the Nuggets waived him, at 45% confidence.
What is Walker's contract situation?
His contract on file shows a $3.3 million cap hit for 2026-27, with no further years listed.
Did Walker play last season?
He has no NBA line on file for last season.