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Former Denver Nuggets Champion Explains His Bad Free Agency Market

The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship in 2023, led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.One of the key role players in their title run was Bruce Brown Jr., who left the franchise in free agency that summer. He…

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:57 PM
Former Denver Nuggets Champion Explains His Bad Free Agency Market
Key Things to Know
  • Bruce Brown Jr. said NBA second-apron salary cap rules caused his thin free agency market.
  • Brown signed a training camp deal with the New York Knicks after leaving the Denver Nuggets.
  • He is competing with Ochai Agbaji, Drew Eubanks, and James Wiseman for two open roster spots.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Denver Nuggets champion Bruce Brown Jr. explained that NBA second-apron restrictions severely limited his free agency market this offseason. After playing 82 games for Denver last season, Brown found few suitors and ultimately settled for a training camp deal with the New York Knicks, with teams citing the salary cap apron rules as the primary obstacle.

Brown is competing against Ochai Agbaji, Drew Eubanks, and James Wiseman for one of two open Knicks roster spots. He scored two points in 10 minutes during New York's 120-97 preseason loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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