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Nuggets' Tax Trouble Deepens | Denver Nuggets News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Summary
The Denver Nuggets are in financial hot water, stuck above the NBA’s second luxury tax apron despite recent moves that look like small steps forward. While signing rookies Alpha Diallo and Trevon Brazile saved cap space and bringing in veterans like DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley III offered bench depth, these aren’t enough to fix deeper issues. Critics slam their front office—ranked 26th out of 30—as a “train wreck,” pointing to costly missteps like the Michael Porter Jr. trade and Christian Braun extension. Unlike the Oklahoma City Thunder, who smartly shed salary and got under the tax line, the Nuggets seem stuck, possibly needing future draft picks just to escape their financial stranglehold. With projections still showing them over the apron and facing a massive tax bill, the front office has a lot of catching up to do—and fans are watching closely. 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/250e2ff6aa6b96d2