The Nuggets are declining to extend Key a $1.87 million qualifying offer prior to Saturday's deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Along with Key, the Nuggets also opted not to extend a qualifying offer to fellow two-way player Collin Gillespie, opening up a pair of two-way slots for undrafted rookies Trey Alexander and PJ Hall. In his third professional season in 2023-24, Key appeared in 20 games for the Nuggets and averaged 1.1 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 3.0 minutes per contest, with most of his limited opportunities coming in garbage-time scenarios.
Braxton Key
SF
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Status
ACTIVEPrevious game (@ Grizzlies 4/14)
PTS
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0
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Latest Braxton Key news
2023-24 Season Stats
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BLK
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0.9
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Braxton Key Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL3.12.00.60.40.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 20 0 3.0 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0 0.1 0.3 40.0% 0.3 0.6 41.7% 0.4 0.9 41.2% 0.3 0.4 75.0% 0.2 0.8 0.3 9.0 -11 53.6% 2022-23 3 0 3.0 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.3 0.3 100.0% 0.3 0.3 100.0% 0.7 0.7 100.0% 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 -3 106.4% 2021-22 11 0 17.9 7.2 4.5 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 0 0 0.5 1.9 28.6% 2.5 4.6 52.9% 3.0 6.5 45.8% 0.6 1.2 53.8% 1.2 3.4 2.4 1.0 +27 50.8% Career 3407.83.12.00.60.40.40.4000.20.830.8%1.01.951.6%1.22.645.6%0.40.765.2%0.51.60.91.7+1352.4%
Braxton Key Season Stats 2023-24
Previous Game (@ Grizzlies 4/14)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF203.01.10.90.50.10.32023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB0.90.80.22023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.10.12023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%41.2%41.7%40.0%75.0%53.6%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-119.000
Braxton Key Game Log 2023-24
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/14W 126-1111220000000.0%000.0%000.0%22100.0%020.0-305113.6%3/29L 111-980000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+2000.0%3/25W 128-103332100011100.0%000.0%11100.0%000.0%020.0-306150.0%2/25W 119-1031010000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%010.0+2000.0%2/23W 127-1122010100000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%010.0-7020.0%2/12L 112-955220000000.0%11100.0%11100.0%100.0%110.0+21369.4%2/2W 120-1080000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+2000.0%1/12W 125-1130000001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-4010.0%1/10L 124-1115211010000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%100.0+1205100.0%1/7W 131-1142210000000.0%000.0%000.0%22100.0%010.0-604113.6%1/5L 122-12053210002150.0%100.0%3133.3%000.0%020.0+61250.0%1/1W 111-934010010000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%010.0-6010.0%12/29L 119-933300000000.0%2150.0%2150.0%11100.0%000.0-60261.5%12/28W 142-1057221000000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%110.0+80450.0%11/29W 134-1243111000000.0%000.0%000.0%2150.0%010.0-91256.8%11/26W 132-1201011000100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%010.0-4010.0%11/6W 134-1160000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+3000.0%11/1L 110-895003000000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%000.0+0210.0%10/29W 128-953210000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%010.0+00250.0%10/24W 119-1070000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+0000.0%
Regular Season Totals 3.01.10.90.50.10.10.10.30.140.0%0.60.341.7%0.90.441.2%0.40.375.0%0.20.89.0-110.32.253.6%
Braxton Key Player Profile
Birthdate
2/14/1997 (27)
Status
FA
HT/WT
6'8", 225 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd ; Pk ()
Birthplace
Charlotte, NC, USA
Position
SF
College
Virginia
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Denver Nuggets
2023-2024
(1 season)
Detroit Pistons
2021-2023
(2 seasons)
Philadelphia 76ers
2021-2021
(1 season)
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Braxton Key Latest News
On way out of Denver
The Nuggets are declining to extend Key a $1.87 million qualifying offer prior to Saturday's deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Along with Key, the Nuggets also opted not to extend a qualifying offer to fellow two-way player Collin Gillespie, opening up a pair of two-way slots for undrafted rookies Trey Alexander and PJ Hall. In his third professional season in 2023-24, Key appeared in 20 games for the Nuggets and averaged 1.1 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 3.0 minutes per contest, with most of his limited opportunities coming in garbage-time scenarios.
Sighted in garbage time
Key contributed no counting stats in one minute during Friday's 111-98 loss to the Timberwolves. Key, along with his fellow bench warmers, played the final minute of the game Friday. He has yet to play more than six minutes in any game this season, instead serving as a regular member of the cheer squad. Unfortunately, cheering does not translate into fantasy value.
Returning to action Tuesday
Key (personal) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Tuesday's game against Phoenix. Key returns from a two-game absence due to a personal matter. He currently does not hold a relevant role in Denver's rotation with the Nuggets at full strength.
Won't play Saturday
Key (personal) will not play in Saturday's game versus the Lakers. Key is typically not a rotation player for the Nuggets, so this news doesn't carry many fantasy implications.
Ruled out Thursday
Key won't play in Thursday's game versus the Heat due to personal reasons, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports. Key's absence won't impact Denver's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Lakers.