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Nuggets to Sign Former CU Buffs Star KJ Simpson to 2-Way Contract

Simpson, drafted 42nd overall in 2024, adds ball-handling depth for Denver's final regular season stretch after being waived by Charlotte, filling a key two-way roster spot.

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A local hoops favorite is returning to Colorado. The Nuggets are planning to sign former CU Buffs star KJ Simpson to a two-way contract, filling the spot they opened up by converting Spencer Jones to a standard NBA deal on Wednesday, league sources told The Denver Post. Simpson, 23, was waived by Charlotte after the trade deadline this month. Drafted 42nd overall by the Hornets in 2024, he played in 50 games over the last two seasons and starte…

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Nuggets to sign former CU Buffs star KJ Simpson to 2-way contract

KJ Simpson, a former star guard for the CU Buffs, was waived by the Charlotte Hornets after the NBA trade deadline this month.

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Nuggets Reportedly Sign Former Hornets Guard

The Denver Nuggets have brought on a former Charlotte Hornets guard to their roster coming out of the All-Star break.

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KJ Simpson To Join Nuggets On Two-Way Deal

KJ Simpson will sign a two-way contract with the Nuggets, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 23-year-old point guard was selected by Charlotte with the 42nd pick in the 2024 draft and inked a two-year, two-way deal. He remained on the roster until he was waived earlier this month to open up a spot for the Hornets to sign Tosan Evbuomwan. Simpson appeared in 50 games and made 17 starts during his time in Charlotte. He averaged…

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hoopsrumors.com broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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