The Denver Nuggets have officially ended their 2025-26 campaign with a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they enter a very interesting offseason with plenty of uncertainty . After such an underwhelming season, mostly plagued by injuries, the Nuggets should be looking to make changes this summer.

The Nuggets are severely limited financially, so finding a balance between money-saving moves and roster-improving moves will be key. Here are three players who will likely not be on the Nuggets roster next season, and how it might actually help the team:

Tim Hardaway Jr.

Mar 24, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Nuggets signed Hardaway Jr. to a one-year, veteran minimum contract last offseason, but his tenure in Denver could already be at an end. After finishing as a Sixth Man of the Year finalist with a high-level season off the bench, Hardaway Jr.…