Nuggets ink Nembhard to two-way deal, waive KJ Simpson
Denver agreed to a two-way contract with Ryan Nembhard on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The Denver Post's Bennett Durando reported that KJ Simpson was waived to make room for him.

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Denver agreed to a two-way contract with Ryan Nembhard on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The Denver Post's Bennett Durando reported that KJ Simpson was waived to make room for him.
Charlotte waived guard Ryan Nembhard and signed Jarkel Joiner to a training camp contract. The Hornets will eat $2.1 million in dead money for Nembhard unless another team claims him off waivers.
N'Faly Dante signed an Exhibit 10 deal with New York after tearing his ACL last season while with Atlanta and being waived in February. The Knicks also confirmed Jaden Akins signed and was waived under an Exhibit 10 arrangement, leaving all three of the team's two-way slots open.
Ryan Nembhard cleared waivers Tuesday after Charlotte cut him following his arrival via the Buddy Hield-Dorian Finney-Smith trade. Marc Stein reports several teams are interested in signing him, with Denver among the most interested in a two-way deal.
Charlotte is expected to waive rookie guard Ryan Nembhard after Tuesday's trade sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk and Shams Charania.
Atlanta and Charlotte have agreed to a trade sending Dorian Finney-Smith to the Hawks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard and cash go back to the Hornets.
Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reports the Clippers could eventually shop Darius Garland as they try to rebuild their pick stockpile after losing their own firsts through 2033. One mock framework sends Garland to Atlanta for CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert, Ryan Nembhard and two first-round picks.
A completed three-team trade per the official transaction log: Atlanta sends Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, Dallas sends Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, and Oklahoma City sends Luguentz Dort to Atlanta. Both Dallas and Oklahoma City come away with trade exceptions. No further compensation is listed in the record.