The Nuggets are bringing in another undrafted guard, with former SMU standout Kevin “Boopie” Miller agreeing to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal in Denver, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Stein added that this is more than the usual quick sign-and-waive setup some teams use to funnel players toward the G League. In Miller’s case, the agreement is believed to include a training camp invitation.
Miller’s path to Denver has been a long one. He started at Central Michigan, spent a season at Wake Forest, then transferred to SMU in 2024.
The 6-foot guard put together a big final college season in 2025/26, averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 34.3 minutes per game while shooting .465/.414/.866 across 33 games, all starts. That performance landed him on the All-ACC second team.
After going undrafted in June, Miller joined the Bucks’ Summer League team and appeared five times between the California Classic and Las Vegas in July.
An Exhibit 10 deal gives Denver some flexibility. It can be converted into a two-way contract, or it can set Miller up for a bonus worth as much as $91K if he’s waived and then spends at least 60 days with the team’s G League affiliate.
The Nuggets’ three two-way spots are already taken by KJ Simpson, Bryce Hopkins, and Cam Whitmore, so the expectation is that Miller will land with the Grand Rapids Gold this fall. Still, if he turns heads in camp and the preseason, he could potentially push Simpson.
Denver has 20 players under contract, and with the preseason limit set at 21, the Nuggets won’t need to make a corresponding roster move to bring Miller aboard.
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