Nuggets LOCK UP Spencer Jones: What Does It Mean for the rest of the roster?

Nuggets LOCK UP Spencer Jones: What Does It Mean for the rest of the roster?

The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are joined by DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro to break down today’s big Nuggets news: Spencer Jones officially earns a full contract with the Denver Nuggets. After starting the year as a two‑way player and stepping up through a wave of injuries, Jones played his way into a long‑term spot — but the deal took longer than expected. Why was that, and how much did his breakout stretch force Denver’s hand.

In this episode, Zach, Phil, and Jake dive into:

How Spencer Jones went from two‑way depth to earning a full NBA contract

How his strong play may have pressured Denver into committing

The structure of the contract and why it’s formatted the way it is

What Jones brings to the rotation right now

How he could impact a deeper Nuggets playoff run

Nuggets Nation — jump in the comments:
What do you think of Spencer Jones’ new deal. Did Denver wait too long, or was this the perfect time to lock him in. And how big of a role do you see him playing when the postseason hits.