2016–17 Denver Nuggets season

The 2016–17 Denver Nuggets season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Thanks to the continuing improvements of Nikola Jokić, the Nuggets would make significant improvements to their team, although they would be just one game shy from reaching the NBA playoffs that year.

2016–17 Denver Nuggets season
Head coach	Michael Malone
General manager	Tim Connelly
Owners	Ann Walton Kroenke
Arena	Pepsi Center
Results
Record	40–42 (.488)
Place	Division: 4th (Northwest) Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Radio	KKSE
< 2015–16 2017–18 >

Key dates

• June 23, 2016: The 2016 NBA draft takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
• September 9, 2016: Chuck Hayes retires as a player to become a player development coach and hold a front office role for the team somewhere at an entry-level position.
• October 29, 2016: The Denver Nuggets officially retire Dikembe Mutombo's number.
• February 13, 2017: Denver traded center Jusuf Nurkić and the Memphis Grizzlies' own 2017 first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for center Mason Plumlee, a 2018 second round pick, and cash considerations.

Draft

Main article: 2016 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College / Club
1	7	Jamal Murray	SG	Canada	Kentucky
1	15	Juan Hernangómez	SF/PF	Spain	Movistar Estudiantes (Spain)
1	19	Malik Beasley	SG	United States	Florida State
2	53	Petr Cornelie	PF	France	Le Mans Sarthe (France)
2	56	Daniel Hamilton	SG/SF	United States	Connecticut

Roster

2016–17 Denver Nuggets roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From PF 00 Arthur, Darrell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1988-03-25 Kansas SG 5 Barton, Will 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991-01-06 Memphis SG 25 Beasley, Malik (DL) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996-11-26 Florida State SF 21 Chandler, Wilson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1987-05-10 DePaul PF 35 Faried, Kenneth 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1989-11-19 Morehead State SF 8 Gallinari, Danilo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988-08-08 Italy SG 14 Harris, Gary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-09-14 Michigan State SF 41 Hernangómez, Juan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995-09-28 Spain C 34 Hibbert, Roy 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1986-12-11 Georgetown C 15 Jokić, Nikola 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-02-19 Serbia SG 3 Miller, Mike 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1980-02-19 Florida PG 0 Mudiay, Emmanuel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-03-05 Prime Prep Academy (TX) PG 27 Murray, Jamal 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1997-02-23 Kentucky PG 1 Nelson, Jameer 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1982-02-09 Saint Joseph's C 24 Plumlee, Mason 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1990-03-05 Duke

Head coach Michael Malone Assistant coach(es) Ryan Bowen Jordi Fernández Chris Finch Chuck Hayes Micah Nori Wes Unseld, Jr. John Beckett (player development) Stephen Graham (player development) Ognjen Stojaković (player development) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate Injured Roster Last transaction: 2017-04-04

Standings

Division

Northwest Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y – Utah Jazz	51	31	.622	–	29‍–‍12	22‍–‍19	8–8	82
x – Oklahoma City Thunder	47	35	.573	4.0	28‍–‍13	19‍–‍22	10–6	82
x – Portland Trail Blazers	41	41	.500	10.0	25‍–‍16	16‍–‍25	11–5	82
Denver Nuggets	40	42	.488	11.0	22‍–‍19	18‍–‍23	6–10	82
Minnesota Timberwolves	31	51	.378	20.0	20‍–‍21	11‍–‍30	5–11	82

Conference

Western Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	z – Golden State Warriors *	67	15	.817	–	82
2	y – San Antonio Spurs *	61	21	.744	6.0	82
3	x – Houston Rockets	55	27	.671	12.0	82
4	x – Los Angeles Clippers	51	31	.622	16.0	82
5	y – Utah Jazz *	51	31	.622	16.0	82
6	x – Oklahoma City Thunder	47	35	.573	20.0	82
7	x – Memphis Grizzlies	43	39	.524	24.0	82
8	x – Portland Trail Blazers	41	41	.500	26.0	82
9	Denver Nuggets	40	42	.488	27.0	82
10	New Orleans Pelicans	34	48	.415	33.0	82
11	Dallas Mavericks	33	49	.402	34.0	82
12	Sacramento Kings	32	50	.390	35.0	82
13	Minnesota Timberwolves	31	51	.378	36.0	82
14	Los Angeles Lakers	26	56	.317	41.0	82
15	Phoenix Suns	24	58	.293	43.0	82

Game log

Pre-season

2016 pre-season game log Total: 4–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–3)
Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 1–1; road: 3–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 3 @ Raptors W 108–106 Jusuf Nurkić (15) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Will Barton (5) Scotiabank Saddledome 19,600 1–0 2 October 7 @ Lakers W 101–97 Will Barton (20) Jusuf Nurkić (14) Mudiay, Murray (6) Staples Center 16,461 2–0 3 October 9 @ Lakers L 115–124 Jusuf Nurkić (21) Jusuf Nurkić (16) Emmanuel Mudiay (7) Citizens Business Bank Arena 8,389 2–1 4 October 12 @ Timberwolves L 88–105 Wilson Chandler (16) Faried, Toupane (7) Kennedy, Toupane (3) Pinnacle Bank Arena 7,153 2–2 5 October 14 Warriors L 128–129 (OT) Danilo Gallinari (19) Nikola Jokić (10) Jamal Murray (7) Pepsi Center 10,104 2–3 6 October 16 @ Trail Blazers W 106–97 Wilson Chandler (18) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Will Barton (7) Moda Center 18,135 3–3 7 October 18 @ Thunder L 87–97 Danilo Gallinari (18) Jusuf Nurkić (13) Will Barton (4) Chesapeake Energy Arena N/A 3–4 8 October 21 Mavericks W 101–75 Danilo Gallinari (16) Kenneth Faried (9) Jokić, Nelson (4) Pepsi Center 8,453 4–4
2016–17 season schedule

Regular season

2016–17 game log Total: 40–42 (Home: 22–19; Road: 18–23)
October: 1–2 (home: 0–1; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 26 @ New Orleans W 107–102 Jusuf Nurkić (23) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Nurkić, Mudiay, Nelson (3) Smoothie King Center 15,869 1–0 2 October 29 Portland L 113–115 (OT) Nikola Jokić (23) Nikola Jokić (17) Emmanuel Mudiay (4) Pepsi Center 18,055 1–1 3 October 31 @ Toronto L 102–105 Mudiay, Barton, Gallinari (16) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Emmanuel Mudiay (4) Air Canada Centre 19,800 1–2
November : 6–9 (home: 3–5; road: 3–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 4 November 3 @ Minnesota W 102–99 Wilson Chandler (19) Jameer Nelson (7) Jameer Nelson (7) Target Center 11,219 2–2 5 November 5 @ Detroit L 86–103 Wilson Chandler (21) Jusuf Nurkić (12) Jameer Nelson (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,218 2–3 6 November 6 @ Boston W 123–107 Emmanuel Mudiay (30) Kenneth Faried (11) Jameer Nelson (7) TD Garden 17,452 3–3 7 November 8 @ Memphis L 107–108 Emmanuel Mudiay (23) Kenneth Faried (11) Emmanuel Mudiay (7) FedExForum 15,109 3–4 8 November 10 Golden State L 101–125 Jamal Murray (14) Kenneth Faried (11) Jamal Murray (6) Pepsi Center 17,569 3–5 9 November 12 Detroit L 95–106 Emmanuel Mudiay (19) Wilson Chandler (10) Gary Harris (4) Pepsi Center 13,997 3–6 10 November 13 @ Portland L 105–112 Danilo Gallinari (19) Kenneth Faried (14) Nikola Jokić (3) Moda Center 19,362 3–7 11 November 16 Phoenix W 120–104 Wilson Chandler (28) Kenneth Faried (15) Emmanuel Mudiay (6) Pepsi Center 10,247 4–7 12 November 18 Toronto L 111–113 (OT) Emmanuel Mudiay (25) Nikola Jokić (12) Emmanuel Mudiay (9) Pepsi Center 12,476 4–8 13 November 20 Utah W 105–91 Wilson Chandler (17) Jusuf Nurkić (11) Mudiay, Gallinari (8) Pepsi Center 12,565 5–8 14 November 22 Chicago W 110–107 Jamal Murray (24) Jusuf Nurkić (14) Jameer Nelson (7) Pepsi Center 14,328 6–8 15 November 23 @ Utah L 83–108 Jamal Murray (23) Kenneth Faried (10) Jusuf Nurkić (6) Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,229 6–9 16 November 25 Oklahoma City L 129–132 (OT) Jameer Nelson (21) Wilson Chandler (11) Jameer Nelson (13) Pepsi Center 14,327 6–10 17 November 27 @ Phoenix W 120–114 Wilson Chandler (25) Nikola Jokić (11) Emmanuel Mudiay (6) Talking Stick Resort Arena 15,365 7–10 18 November 30 Miami L 98–106 Nelson, Gallinari, Jokić, Chandler (17) Nikola Jokić (14) Jameer Nelson (8) Pepsi Center 11,471 7–11
December : 7–8 (home: 4–3; road: 3–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 19 December 2 Houston L 110–128 Wilson Chandler (24) Kenneth Faried (10) Emmanuel Mudiay (6) Pepsi Center 15,549 7–12 20 December 3 @ Utah L 98–105 Barton, Chandler (20) Kenneth Faried (6) Jameer Nelson (7) Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911 7–13 21 December 5 @ Philadelphia W 106–98 Danilo Gallinari (24) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Jameer Nelson (4) Wells Fargo Center 11,815 8–13 22 December 7 @ Brooklyn L 111–116 Wilson Chandler (27) Wilson Chandler (15) Jameer Nelson (5) Barclays Center 14,159 8–14 23 December 8 @ Washington L 85–92 Nikola Jokić (17) Nikola Jokić (11) Jameer Nelson (5) Verizon Center 12,645 8–15 24 December 10 @ Orlando W 121–113 Danilo Gallinari (21) Kenneth Faried (10) Nikola Jokić (6) Amway Center 17,010 9–15 25 December 12 @ Dallas L 92–112 Nikola Jokić (27) Nikola Jokić (11) Jokić, Mudiay (4) American Airlines Center 19,425 9–16 26 December 15 Portland W 132–120 Danilo Gallinari (27) Kenneth Faried (9) Gary Harris (6) Pepsi Center 10,022 10–16 27 December 17 New York W 127–114 Kenneth Faried (25) Nikola Jokić (9) Jokić, Mudiay (5) Pepsi Center 12,042 11–16 28 December 19 Dallas W 117–107 Nikola Jokić (27) Nikola Jokić (15) Nikola Jokić (9) Pepsi Center 12,581 12–16 29 December 20 @ L.A. Clippers L 102–119 Gary Harris (22) Kenneth Faried (11) Jameer Nelson (6) Staples Center 19,060 12–17 30 December 23 Atlanta L 108–109 Danilo Gallinari (21) Chandler, Gallinari (11) Nikola Jokić (6) Pepsi Center 13,823 12–18 31 December 26 @ L.A. Clippers W 106–102 Nikola Jokić (24) Danilo Gallinari (11) Jameer Nelson (6) Staples Center 19,060 13–18 32 December 28 Minnesota W 105–103 Danilo Gallinari (18) Nikola Jokić (8) Nikola Jokić (11) Pepsi Center 15,093 14–18 33 December 30 Philadelphia L 122–124 Nikola Jokić (25) Wilson Chandler (9) Nelson, Mudiay (5) Pepsi Center 13,619 14–19
January : 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 34 January 2 @ Golden State L 119–127 Jokić, Chandler (21) Nikola Jokić (13) Nikola Jokić (5) Oracle Arena 19,596 14–20 35 January 3 Sacramento L 113–120 Danilo Gallinari (24) Nikola Jokić (7) Emmanuel Mudiay (6) Pepsi Center 11, 018 14–21 36 January 5 San Antonio L 99–127 Nikola Jokić (19) Nikola Jokić (11) Harris, Jokić, Mudiay (5) Pepsi Center 14,391 14–22 37 January 7 @ Oklahoma City L 106–121 Will Barton (21) Nurkić, Faried (10) Jameer Nelson (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 14–23 38 January 12 Indiana W 140–112 Nikola Jokić (22) Nikola Jokić (10) Jokić, Mudiay (7) The O2 Arena 16,468 15–23 39 January 16 Orlando W 125–112 Nikola Jokić (30) Nikola Jokić (11) Emmanuel Mudiay (13) Pepsi Center 11,217 16–23 40 January 17 @ L.A. Lakers W 127–121 Nikola Jokić (29) Nikola Jokić (15) Will Barton (8) Staples Center 18,412 17–23 41 January 19 @ San Antonio L 104–118 Nikola Jokić (35) Nikola Jokić (12) Jameer Nelson (9) AT&T Center 18,418 17–24 42 January 21 L.A. Clippers W 123–98 Nikola Jokić (19) Nikola Jokić (10) Jameer Nelson (8) Pepsi Center 16,056 18–24 43 January 22 @ Minnesota L 108–111 Gary Harris (22) Nikola Jokić (8) Will Barton (6) Target Center 12,788 18–25 44 January 24 Utah W 103–93 Nikola Jokić (23) Nikola Jokić (11) Jameer Nelson (7) Pepsi Center 10,867 19–25 45 January 26 Phoenix W 127–120 Nikola Jokić (29) Nikola Jokić (14) Jameer Nelson (9) Pepsi Center 12,231 20–25 46 January 28 @ Phoenix W 123–112 Danilo Gallinari (32) Kenneth Faried (13) Jameer Nelson (6) Talking Stick Resort Arena 18,055 21–25 47 January 31 @ L.A. Lakers L 116–120 Wilson Chandler (26) Kenneth Faried (17) Jameer Nelson (7) Staples Center 18,997 21–26
February : 6–7 (home: 4–3; road: 2–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 48 February 1 Memphis L 99–119 Arthur, Mudiay, Gallinari (14) Kenneth Faried (11) Emmanuel Mudiay (7) Pepsi Center 12,020 21–27 49 February 3 Milwaukee W 121–117 Wilson Chandler (23) Nikola Jokić (13) Nikola Jokić (11) Pepsi Center 18,792 22–27 50 February 4 @ San Antonio L 97–121 Jamal Murray (20) Jusuf Nurkić (8) Will Barton (5) AT&T Center 18,418 22–28 51 February 6 Dallas W 110–87 Will Barton (31) Wilson Chandler (10) Nikola Jokić (9) Pepsi Center 13,047 23–28 52 February 8 @ Atlanta L 106–117 Wilson Chandler (24) Nikola Jokić (15) Jameer Nelson (8) Philips Arena 14,222 23–29 53 February 10 @ New York W 131–123 Nikola Jokić (40) Will Barton (10) Jameer Nelson (12) Madison Square Garden 19,812 24–29 54 February 11 @ Cleveland L 109–125 Nikola Jokić (27) Nikola Jokić (13) Jameer Nelson (8) Quicken Loans Arena 20,562 24–30 55 February 13 Golden State W 132–110 Juan Hernangómez (27) Nikola Jokić (21) Nikola Jokić (12) Pepsi Center 19,941 25–30　 56 February 15 Minnesota L 99–112 Gary Harris (22) Nikola Jokić (15) Jameer Nelson (11) Pepsi Center 13,924 25–31 All-Star Break 57 February 23 @ Sacramento L 100–116 Gary Harris (23) Nikola Jokić (10) Jameer Nelson (6) Golden 1 Center 17,608 25–32 58 February 24 Brooklyn W 129–109 Gary Harris (25) Mason Plumlee (12) Mason Plumlee (8) Pepsi Center 17,143 26–32 59 February 26 Memphis L 98–105 Danilo Gallinari (24) Nikola Jokić (11) Jokić, Chandler (6) Pepsi Center 18,024 26–33 60 February 28 @ Chicago W 125–107 Danilo Gallinari (22) Nikola Jokić (16) Nikola Jokić (10) United Center 21,015 27–33
March : 8–7 (home: 5–4; road: 3–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 61 March 1 @ Milwaukee W 110–98 Danilo Gallinari (22) Nikola Jokić (14) Nikola Jokić (10) BMO Harris Bradley Center 13,214 28–33 62 March 4 Charlotte L 102–112 Nikola Jokić (31) Nikola Jokić (14) Jameer Nelson (5) Pepsi Center 14,708 28–34 63 March 6 Sacramento W 108–96 Wilson Chandler (36) Chandler, Plumlee (12) Jameer Nelson (6) Pepsi Center 11,614 29–34 64 March 8 Washington L 113–123 Gary Harris (26) Mason Plumlee (10) Jameer Nelson (6) Pepsi Center 12,323 29–35 65 March 10 Boston W 119–99 Wilson Chandler (23) Nikola Jokić (10) Nikola Jokić (7) Pepsi Center 17,147 30–35 66 March 11 @ Sacramento W 105–92 Gary Harris (24) Nikola Jokić (14) Mason Plumlee (8) Golden 1 Center 17,608 31–35 67 March 13 L.A. Lakers W 129–101 Barton, Murray (22) Mason Plumlee (10) Gary Harris (7) Pepsi Center 17,344 32–35 68 March 16 L.A. Clippers W 129–114 Will Barton (35) Nikola Jokić (14) Nikola Jokić (11) Pepsi Center 14,179 33–35 69 March 18 Houston L 105–109 Gary Harris (17) Mason Plumlee (9) Jameer Nelson (11) Pepsi Center 17,512 33–36 70 March 20 @ Houston L 124–125 Gary Harris (28) Nikola Jokić (13) Nikola Jokić (8) Toyota Center 16,080 33–37 71 March 22 Cleveland W 126–113 Gary Harris (21) Nikola Jokić (10) Jameer Nelson (9) Pepsi Center 19,718 34–37 72 March 24 @ Indiana W 125–117 Nikola Jokić (30) Nikola Jokić (17) Jameer Nelson (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,923 35–37 73 March 26 New Orleans L 90–115 Mason Plumlee (16) Nikola Jokić (13) Jameer Nelson (5) Pepsi Center 19,850 35–38 74 March 28 @ Portland L 113–122 Jameer Nelson (23) Wilson Chandler (9) Nikola Jokić (8) Moda Center 20,003 35–39 75 March 31 @ Charlotte L 114–121 Nikola Jokić (26) Faried, Jokić (13) Nikola Jokić (10) Time Warner Cable Arena 18,353 35–40
April: 5–2 (home: 1–2; road: 4–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 76 April 2 @ Miami W 116–113 Danilo Gallinari (29) Nikola Jokić (10) Emmanuel Mudiay (9) American Airlines Arena 19,600 36–40 77 April 4 @ New Orleans W 134–131 Danilo Gallinari (28) Nikola Jokić (12) Emmanuel Mudiay (7) Smoothie King Center 16,050 37–40 78 April 5 @ Houston L 104–110 Danilo Gallinari (23) Nikola Jokić (19) Nikola Jokić (9) Toyota Center 18,055 37–41 79 April 7 New Orleans W 122–106 Jamal Murray (30) Nikola Jokić (12) Gary Harris (9) Pepsi Center 16,348 38–41 80 April 9 Oklahoma City L 105–106 Danilo Gallinari (34) Chandler, Gallinari (10) Harris, Murray (9) Pepsi Center 19,718 38–42 81 April 11 @ Dallas W 109–91 Gary Harris (20) Mason Plumlee (9) Jamal Murray (10) American Airlines Center 20,333 39–42 82 April 12 @ Oklahoma City W 111–105 Nikola Jokić (29) Nikola Jokić (16) Nikola Jokić (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 40–42
2016–17 season schedule

Player statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Darrell Arthur	41	7	15.6	.442	.453	.864	2.7	1.0	.5	.5	6.4
Will Barton	60	19	28.4	.443	.370	.753	4.3	3.4	.8	.5	13.7
Malik Beasley	22	1	7.5	.452	.321	.800	.8	.5	.3	.00	3.8
Wilson Chandler	71	33	30.9	.461	.337	.727	6.5	2.0	.7	.4	15.7
Kenneth Faried	61	34	21.2	.548	.000	.693	7.6	.9	.7	.7	9.6
Danilo Gallinari	63	63	33.9	.447	.389	.902	5.2	2.1	.6	.2	18.2
Alonzo Gee	13	0	6.8	.214	.000	.556	1.2	.5	.4	.1	.8
Gary Harris	57	56	31.3	.502	.420	.776	3.1	2.9	1.2	.1	14.9
Juancho Hernangómez	62	9	13.6	.451	.407	.750	3.0	.5	.5	.2	4.9
Roy Hibberta	6	0	1.8	.667	.000	.000	.3	.2	.00	.3	.7
Nikola Jokić	73	59	27.9	.578	.324	.825	9.8	4.9	.8	.8	16.7
Mike Miller	20	0	7.6	.391	.400	1.000	2.0	1.1	.1	.00	1.4
Emmanuel Mudiay	55	41	25.6	.377	.315	.784	3.2	3.9	.7	.2	11.0
Jamal Murray	82	10	21.5	.404	.334	.883	2.6	2.1	.6	.3	9.9
Jameer Nelson	75	39	27.3	.444	.388	.714	2.6	5.1	.7	.1	9.2
Jusuf Nurkića	45	29	17.9	.507	.000	.496	5.8	1.3	.6	.8	8.0
Johnny O'Bryanta	7	0	6.6	.467	.667	1.000	1.6	.3	.00	.1	2.9
Mason Plumleea	27	10	23.4	.547	.000	.618	6.4	2.6	.7	1.1	9.1
Jarnell Stokes	2	0	3.5	1.000	.000	.500	1.0	1.0	.5	.00	1.5

^a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets

Transactions

Main article: List of 2016–17 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 23, 2016	To Denver Nuggets Cash considerations[1]	To Oklahoma City Thunder Rights to 2016 draft pick Daniel Hamilton
August 30, 2016	To Denver Nuggets Two 2nd–Round Picks in 2017 NBA draft[lower-alpha 1][2]	To Oklahoma City Thunder Joffrey Lauvergne
January 18, 2017	To Denver Nuggets Mo Williams Cash Considerations[3]	to Atlanta Hawks Rights to 2005 draft pick Cenk Akyol
February 13, 2017	To Denver Nuggets Mason Plumlee 2nd-round pick in 2018 NBA draft[lower-alpha 2] Cash Considerations[4]	to Portland Trail Blazers Jusuf Nurkić Protected 1st–Round pick in 2017 NBA draft[lower-alpha 3]
February 23, 2017	To Denver Nuggets Roy Hibbert[5]	To Milwaukee Bucks Protected 2nd–round pick in 2019 NBA draft[lower-alpha 4]

Contracts

Re-signed

Player	Signed
Darrell Arthur[6]	Signed 3-year contract worth $23 million
Mike Miller[7]	Signed 2-year contract worth $7 million 2017–18 Non-guaranteed

Additions

Player	Signed	Former Team
Malik Beasley[8]	Signed a 4–year contract worth $7.8 million Team option in 2018 & 2019	Florida State Seminoles
Jamal Murray[9]	Signed a 4–year contract worth $14.5 million Team option in 2018 & 2019	Kentucky Wildcats
Juan Hernangómez[10]	Signed a 4–year contract worth $9.6 million Team option in 2018 & 2019	Movistar Estudiantes
Robbie Hummel[11]	Signed a 2–year contract worth $2.0 million Non-guaranteed training camp invite	EA7 Olimpia Milano
D. J. Kennedy[11]	Signed a 1–year contract worth $874 K Non-guaranteed training camp invite	Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
Jarnell Stokes[11]	Signed a 2–year contract worth $2.0 million Non-guaranteed training camp invite	Sioux Falls Skyforce
Nate Wolters[11]	Signed a 3–year contract worth $3.2 million Non-guaranteed training camp invite	Beşiktaş Sompo Japan
Alonzo Gee[12]	Signed a 1–year contract worth $1.1 million	New Orleans Pelicans
Alonzo Gee[13]	Signed 1st 10–day contract worth $77 thousand	Denver Nuggets
Johnny O'Bryant[14]	Signed 1st 10–day contract worth $57 thousand	Northern Arizona Suns
Johnny O'Bryant[15]	Signed 2nd 10–day contract worth $57 thousand	Denver Nuggets

Subtractions

Player	Reason Left	New Team
D. J. Augustin[16]	Signed a 4-year contract worth $29 million	Orlando Magic
D. J. Kennedy[17]	Waived	Guangzhou Long-Lions
JaKarr Sampson[17]	Waived	Iowa Energy
Axel Toupane[17]	Waived	Raptors 905
Nate Wolters[18]	Waived	Crvena zvezda
Robbie Hummel[18]	Waived	Khimki
Jarnell Stokes[19]	Waived	Sioux Falls Skyforce
Alonzo Gee[20]	Waived	Denver Nuggets
Mo Williams[3]	Waived	TBA
Alonzo Gee	Contract Expired	TBA
Johnny O'Bryant	Contract Expired	Northern Arizona Suns

Notes

1. Denver will receive the picks if they are between #36–60, otherwise they will receive the picks in 2018.
2. Sacramento has the right to swap its pick for Portland's; Denver will receive the lower of the two picks.
3. Portland will receive the pick from Memphis if it's between #6–30 in 2017 or 2018, or unconditionally in 2019.
4. If Denver's pick is #31–55 Milwaukee will receive nothing.

References

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3. "Denver Nuggets Trade Rights to Cenk Akyol to Atlanta Hawks". NBA.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
4. "Nuggets Acquire Mason Plumlee and 2018 Second Round Pick". NBA.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
5. "Nuggets Acquire Center Roy Hibbert". NBA.com. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
6. "Denver Nuggets Re-Sign Forward Darrell Arthur". NBA.com. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
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8. Andrews, Malika (July 12, 2016). "Nuggets ink Malik Beasley to rookie deal". Denver Post.
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