Getty The Nuggets are exploring the buyout market, with Lonzo Ball emerging as a potential fit amid growing backcourt injury concerns. The Denver Nuggets are monitoring the buyout market, and one name has gained traction: Lonzo Ball . The former No. 2 overall pick became available after the Utah Jazz waived him following a salary-clearing trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers . Denver, which still has one open standard roster spot after the trade deadline, is positioned to add a veteran guard.