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What roster decisions are approaching, who controls them, which dates are supported, and what evidence should trigger review?

DEN has 13 governed near-term core contract event(s): 0 player option(s), 1 team option(s), and 12 contract horizon(s). 1 event date(s) are unresolved. The six review domains remain separate and do not choose a roster direction.

PartialNear term calendar with unresolved dates13 events · 12 dated · 1 unresolved · 13 core players · 12 contracts
0Player options
1Team options
11Extension reviews
2Guarantee reviews
12Contract horizons

The calendar

Same-day events are grouped, not sequenced — the database does not invent an order.
Jun 30, 2026
4 same-day events, unordered
Bruce BrownContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Bruce Brown has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2026 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Fully guaranteed at signing (100.0%)Guarantee review: Not applicableExtension review: triggeredContract runs through the 2026 season0 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 50%Dependence: Single-skill dependence
Christian BraunContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Christian Braun has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2026 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 3, 2024Contract runs through the 2026 season0 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 37%Dependence: Lineup performance dependency
Peyton WatsonContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Peyton Watson has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2026 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 3, 2024Contract runs through the 2026 season0 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 38%Dependence: Lineup performance dependency
Tim Hardaway Jr.Contract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Tim Hardaway Jr. has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2026 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggeredContract runs through the 2026 season0 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 53%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Jun 30, 2027
4 same-day events, unordered
Cameron JohnsonContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Cameron Johnson has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 6, 2025Contract runs through the 2027 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 43%Dependence: Lineup performance dependency
Jalen PickettContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Jalen Pickett has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Partially guaranteed at signing (70.8%)Guarantee review: Guarantee structure review exact decision date unavailableExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 6, 2025Contract runs through the 2027 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 19%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Jonas ValanciunasContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Jonas Valanciunas has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 6, 2026Contract runs through the 2027 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 21%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Julian StrawtherContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Julian Strawther has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Guarantee amount without comparable totalGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 6, 2025Contract runs through the 2027 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 21%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Jun 30, 2028
3 same-day events, unordered
Nikola JokicContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Nikola Jokic has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2028 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Guarantee amount without comparable totalGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 8, 2025Contract runs through the 2028 season2 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 58%Dependence: Critical basketball and lineup dependency
Spencer JonesContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Spencer Jones has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2028 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Guarantee amount without comparable totalGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Feb 19, 2028Contract runs through the 2028 season2 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 37%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Zeke NnajiContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Zeke Nnaji has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2028 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Guarantee amount without comparable totalGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggeredContract runs through the 2028 season2 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 15%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Jun 30, 2029
Jamal MurrayContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision

Jamal Murray has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2029 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. No extension-review trigger is applied yet.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: not triggered — candidate date Sep 11, 2026Contract runs through the 2029 season3 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 68%Dependence: No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence
Date unavailable
Jalen PickettTeam option decisionDate unavailablereported $2.41Mteam decides

Jalen Pickett has a reported team option for the 2027 season at a reported $2,406,205. Team controls the option. The exact decision date is unresolved.

Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Rookie scale team option observed exact deadline unresolvedOption evidence: Single-source reported optionGuarantee at signing: Partially guaranteed at signing (70.8%)Guarantee review: Guarantee structure visible; exact decision date unavailableExtension review: not triggeredContract runs through the 2027 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 19%Dependence: Observed replacement path

What should trigger a review

Six separate review domains. They flag what deserves attention; none chooses a roster direction.
BasketballSupported

DEN has 2 material basketball problem(s). This trigger asks whether the roster or internal development plan addresses them.

observed Jun 30, 2026

Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 28.62result band: Elite regular-season resultscore players: 13team options: 1player options: 0calendar events: 13near expirations: 8unique contracts: 12extension reviews: 11threshold position: Tax to first apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Withheld — No future pick control rowsunresolved event dates: 1future pick control rows: 0veteran core salary share: 0.6084partial or zero guarantees: 2material basketball problems: 2repeated availability problems: 4
AvailabilitySupported

DEN has 4 repeated recent availability problem(s). This is a health/continuity review, not a player-value judgment.

observed Jun 30, 2026

Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 28.62result band: Elite regular-season resultscore players: 13team options: 1player options: 0calendar events: 13near expirations: 8unique contracts: 12extension reviews: 11threshold position: Tax to first apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Withheld — No future pick control rowsunresolved event dates: 1future pick control rows: 0veteran core salary share: 0.6084partial or zero guarantees: 2material basketball problems: 2repeated availability problems: 4
Cap positionSupported

DEN is classified as tax to first apron on selected player charges on selected player charges. Exact transaction-date legality remains a separate calculation.

observed Jun 30, 2026

Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 28.62result band: Elite regular-season resultscore players: 13team options: 1player options: 0calendar events: 13near expirations: 8unique contracts: 12extension reviews: 11threshold position: Tax to first apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Withheld — No future pick control rowsunresolved event dates: 1future pick control rows: 0veteran core salary share: 0.6084partial or zero guarantees: 2material basketball problems: 2repeated availability problems: 4
Draft controlWithheld

DEN has 0 dated future-pick control row(s), with status abstain no future pick control rows. Control is not confirmed tradability.

observed Jun 30, 2026

Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 28.62result band: Elite regular-season resultscore players: 13team options: 1player options: 0calendar events: 13near expirations: 8unique contracts: 12extension reviews: 11threshold position: Tax to first apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Withheld — No future pick control rowsunresolved event dates: 1future pick control rows: 0veteran core salary share: 0.6084partial or zero guarantees: 2material basketball problems: 2repeated availability problems: 4
Contract calendarPartial

DEN has 13 near-term core contract event(s): 0 player option(s), 1 team option(s), and 8 horizon(s) within one season. 1 event date(s) remain unresolved.

observed Jun 30, 2026 · review by Jun 30, 2026

Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 28.62result band: Elite regular-season resultscore players: 13team options: 1player options: 0calendar events: 13near expirations: 8unique contracts: 12extension reviews: 11threshold position: Tax to first apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Withheld — No future pick control rowsunresolved event dates: 1future pick control rows: 0veteran core salary share: 0.6084partial or zero guarantees: 2material basketball problems: 2repeated availability problems: 4
Competitive timelineSupported

DEN has elite regular season results results and a rotation-weighted core age of 28.6. The timeline trigger does not decide whether to contend or reset.

observed Jun 30, 2026

Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 28.62result band: Elite regular-season resultscore players: 13team options: 1player options: 0calendar events: 13near expirations: 8unique contracts: 12extension reviews: 11threshold position: Tax to first apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Withheld — No future pick control rowsunresolved event dates: 1future pick control rows: 0veteran core salary share: 0.6084partial or zero guarantees: 2material basketball problems: 2repeated availability problems: 4

A June 29 option date is a CBA outside date, not proof that the contract lacks an earlier negotiated deadline.

A June 30 contract horizon is a season-boundary planning proxy, not certified free-agent status.

An extension review trigger does not certify eligibility, price, player willingness or outcome.

Historical pick control is not confirmed tradability.

No trigger is an automatic recommendation.

The summary counts calendar events and exposes six separate trigger domains. It does not blend basketball, health, contracts, cap, draft, intent, legality, market value or outcomes into a score.