The Updated Denver Nuggets Depth Chart might be their best ever

The Denver Nuggets have completed major free agency moves, including acquiring Cameron Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas via trade while signing Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr., leaving them with 14 roster spots filled and no urgency to add a 15th player. This group, considered potentially the franchise's strongest ever, enters a holding pattern with their current lineup.

At point guard, Jamal Murray remains the starter entering his eighth season with high expectations for All-Star performance and playoff readiness. Bruce Brown will serve as primary backup with an expanded playmaking role, having previously played 32.5% of his minutes at the position. Jalen Pickett provides third-string depth as an injury replacement specialist.

The shooting guard position features Christian Braun as starter after a breakout third season, with anticipated consistent production. Julian Strawther and Tim Hardaway Jr. form a capable backup tandem, with Hardaway expected to challenge for rotation minutes despite signing for the minimum. Two-way player Tamar Bates rounds out the position without projected significant action.

Small forward sees newcomer Cameron Johnson starting in a floor-spacing role similar to Michael Porter Jr.'s previous position, though his career-high 1,800 minutes require depth support. Peyton Watson will be the primary backup using defensive versatility, with Strawther or Hardaway potentially sliding over during absences. Hunter Tyson and two-way Spencer Jones provide emergency depth.

Power forward remains anchored by Aaron Gordon, who exercised his player option and signed an extension despite previous injury concerns. Watson will occasionally backup Gordon, while bigger lineups could feature competition between Zeke Nnaji and rookie DaRon Holmes II for limited minutes behind the 12th-year veteran.