The Denver Nuggets signed second-round pick Bryce Hopkins to a two-way contract. Denver drafted Hopkins out of St. John's with the 49th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Hopkins averaged 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals as a senior for the Red Storm. In Summer League, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Hopkins joins K.J. Simpson as two-way players for the Nuggets. Denver also has Julian Reese on a two-way deal, but reports are that Reese will eventually be waived.