Nuggets decline Jalen Pickett's 2026-27 team option, releasing him from contract
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Bennett Durando
Summary
The Denver Nuggets are declining Jalen Pickett's fourth-year team option for the 2026-27 season, effectively releasing him from his contract. Pickett, drafted 32nd overall in 2023 by former GM Calvin Booth, has struggled to secure a consistent rotation spot over his first three NBA seasons. The Nuggets opted to move on from the former Penn State standout despite his $2.41 million salary offering some cap relief, as they seek fresh point guard depth.
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· 3 pulledThe Nuggets are declining Jalen Pickett's fourth-year team option for the 2026-27 season, releasing him from his contract, league sources told The Denver Post.
The 6-foot-2 reserve combo guard has struggled to break into Denver's everyday rotation throughout his first three years in the league.
His $2.41 million salary next season would've offered the Nuggets a sliver of cap relief, but they chose instead to move on from the former Penn State star, seeking a fresh slate of point guard depth.
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