Calvin Booth — NBA GM Rankings | FanVerdicts

C+

CVI

C-

Sentiment

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Fan Verdict

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Fan Votes

3 years

Tenure

League Comparison

#29

Sentiment Rank

of 30 GMs

#19

Most Active

5 moves

Contract Value

C+

Fair market contracts

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Denver Nuggets' contract spending this season has been roughly in line with what the market dictates — no major steals, but no egregious overpays either. Across 5 contracts, 2 grade out as good value and 2 look like overpays based on comparable deals around the league. The best bang-for-the-buck deal was Tyus Jones (A) at $0.5M/yr. The priciest commitment relative to production was Tamar Bates (D). The spending approach is neither aggressive nor conservative — a wait-and-see approach from a cap perspective.

Public Sentiment

C-

Mixed reception

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The Denver Nuggets have had mixed results under Calvin Booth this 2025-26 cycle, with both praised and questioned decisions. Of 5 graded moves, 0 landed well with the fanbase, 0 drew mixed reactions, and 5 were viewed negatively. The standout move was bringing in KJ Simpson (D+), which generated the most positive buzz. The most questioned decision was the Converted the contract of F Spencer Jones to an NB signing (F), which drew the sharpest criticism. Patience is wearing thin. The front office needs early-season results to justify the approach.