Denver Nuggets

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SEP 15, 2026

Multiple outlets: Nuggets are a 'team to watch' for waived former first-round pick Cam Whitmore

Multiple outlets cite Marc Stein reporting that the Nuggets are monitoring Cam Whitmore, a waived former first-round pick, as they evaluate affordable bench wing options ahead of camp.

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    • Whitmore was included in a multi-team trade and later waived by Cleveland.
    • Marc Stein wrote Denver has emerged as a team to watch for pursuing Whitmore.
    • Coverage picked up by SI, ClutchPoints, Fadeaway World and others.
    • Whitmore: 2023 first-round pick, limited games last season due to health issues.
    • He would likely be a low-risk, short-term addition to compete for the final roster spot or a two-way contract.
    • Sources describe interest; no signing or contract details are listed by the team or league yet.
    • Keep watch for an official transaction or NBA transaction log entry before treating it as roster-confirmed.
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