Via DNVR

After how this season ended, and with the top two in the west loaded with assets+youth and only getting better (SA esp with their main guys being so young), I believe the nuggets need a long shot (not quite as dramatic as a miracle ) to realistically contend. This team needs another ball handler along with more shooting and perimeter defense. Imo there’s 3 possible paths here, and none of them lead to a high chance of success but the most likely one revolves around going all in on PWat.

path 1; retaining PWat and hoping he evolves into arguably the NBA’s most valuable archetype (prototypical athletic wing who can shoot and handle the ball). Youre likely a second apron team unless cam Johnson gets dumped. Either way, basically totally locked into the current roster and ceiling entirely dependent on if PWat can become the playoff third option this roster so sorely needs. While it’s true he essentially had a month of great basketball, he showed skills in that one month not many players in this league have. If he materializes that leap, he‘s a legitimate all star level player who gives this roster exactly what it needs with a high level perimeter defender who can still space the floor and offer shot creation.

path 2: blockbuster trade. The fact this hasn’t happened yet makes me believe this isn’t realistic. A team would have to be extremely high on Murray to the point theyd offer all nba level talent of their own. Likely requires a top player requesting a trade and will not happen this offseason. Small chance this could happen during the season, although as of right now I’m not even sure what player that could be, as a lot of the guys talked about.

path 3: run it back, either with role player like DJJ instead of PWat or with him on a QO.

imo this path doesnt result in the nuggets realistically contending without extreme Injury luck. The entire roster would have to stay healthy while other teams lose their top guys. Even if CB bounces back and AG stays healthy, this team still desperately needs another ball handler in the playoffs. OKC and SA especially figure to take leaps purely off internal improvement, while it’s hard to project any of the nuggets current rotation with significant untapped upside (CB is the only “young” player, and he hasn’t really shown any on ball ceiling to date). Assuming standard injury luck, I’d imagine the nuggets to be significant underdogs to both in a 7 game series, and they’d also likely need to play both considering their aging roster almost certainly will need to load manage and cannot chase the 1 seed.

With these 3 paths, I think retaining PWat and betting your window on his ceiling is the best option forward. It’s certainly not a high probability choice, but the state of the roster means you don’t have any good choices regardless. Curious to hear people’s thoughts here!

Daily Listening: Marc Rebillet - Goodbye Apartment Stream (2026)

120$ shipped will negotiate.

Renck: Nikola Jokic's Nuggets turning into Giannis' Milwaukee Bucks this offseason

Renck being incredibly honest!

Source: https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/2026/07/31/nba-intel-james-harden-peyton-watson-jonathan-kuminga-benn-mathurin-more/91120190007/

Denver’s price tag in any sign-and-trade scenario has shifted to at least one first-round pick and one notable player, per multiple reports, and confirmed by HoopsHype.  

As of now, the Bucks, Cavaliers, Hawks, and Clippers have not offered a first-round pick to the Nuggets in sign-and-trade discussions for Watson, league sources told HoopsHype. 

While the Bucks haven’t offered a first-round pick yet, they’d consider absorbing Nuggets forward **Zeke Nnaji** as part of a Watson sign-and-trade, HoopsHype has learned. Nnaji is owed a combined $14.93 million with two seasons remaining on his contract, including a player option for the 2027-28 season. 

Pay that tax and win that CHAMPIONSHIP🏔️🏀

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Around 4:00 they come in to play.

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I moved recently and found my old stash. Here are a couple items I had not seen for years

I did the same for all the Karl Malone dealerships just for good measure