DerMarr Johnson said before camp that he was expecting to sign a guaranteed deal with the Nuggets, but the two sides have not been able to come to an agreement.
"DerMarr was with us a lot of the summer, so I think he can afford a little bit of missing time," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "But I think the longer it goes, it hurts anyone. Even the best players, it hurts you from being into a good start and a good rhythm."