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Nuggets Sign Former Lottery Pick Whitmore
18 Sep
Summary
- Nuggets sign Cam Whitmore to a two-way deal.
- Whitmore was the 20th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
- He averaged 9.2 points for the Wizards last season.
The Denver Nuggets have added former first-round draft pick Cam Whitmore to their roster for the 2026-27 season, signing him to a two-way contract. This move fills the team's final two-way slot, which was previously held by K.J. Simpson and Bryce Hopkins.
Whitmore, the 20th overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, joins the Nuggets after spending time with the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards. Last season, he played in 21 games for the Wizards, averaging 9.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, before his season was ended by a shoulder blood clot issue.
This signing represents a low-risk, high-reward opportunity for Denver, especially given their financial constraints. A two-way contract allows Whitmore to develop while potentially filling needs on the Nuggets' bench, which has seen departures this offseason. The team retains flexibility to add another veteran player with this move.
