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Bryce Hopkins

Denver Nuggets
PF6'7"220 lbage 23rookieSt. John'sOak Park, IL
ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING
A physical scoring forward and rebounder
DEN
Denver Nuggets
Western · Northwest · proj. 56-26 (▲+2.8)
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A bruising, productive forward who scores through contact and rebounds. A tweener role player whose health and shot will decide the fit.

Proj. pick #57Range 50–60Comp P.J. Tucker (scoring lean)
Strengths
  • Physical interior scoring
  • Strong rebounding for his size
  • Toughness and motor
Top concern

Coming off injury with a shaky jumper

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27
$2,000,000Two-way
1% of the club’s payroll
Runs through4 seasons
Est. market value$1,500,000 /yr
Surplus−$500,000
FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

1 move

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.