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“Conversation is king. Content is just something to talk about.” And boy does the NBA give us a lot of content. Did Jokic silence the whispers? Did DA silence the critics? Were some of the new guys too silent themselves? We're breaking down Nuggets Media Day's biggest questions and also what wasn't expressed.

The offseason is starting to wind down, but there really never is a dull moment in the NBA. The center of this year’s Adam Silver laid down the hammer on Los Angeles Clippers…again. Can they come back from this? Then, we’re ranking the key stats to Denver’s success or downfall next season

Ryan Freemyer joins the show to give his thoughts on the current state of the Nuggets' and their offseason. Going over roster needs, addressing the Pwat trade, and new DeMar DeRozan addition.

The Peyton Watson RFA saga is over. Denver have decided to trade him to the Cavs for one future 1st and one future 2nd round picks. What are the Nuggets front office thinking?? Also Kawhi Leonard, Lakers drama, and DeMar DeRozan in Denver?

It's NBA schedule release day! Grace and Will live react to the schedule release and are pleasantly surprised. They open and close against the OKC Thunder but draw some favorable opponents in certain stretches. They have dense parts of the schedule playing a lot of games in late Jan, early Feb and then play 5 b2bs in March. Overall though, they have less b2bs, less 1 game homestands, and less overall flights and travel.

Bobby Marks joins the show to discuss the Denver Nuggets now that they're the only NBA team in the 2nd apron. 00:00 CBA Apron Madness 03:00 How Bobby Marks got into the business of the NBA 05:47 Learning about the CBA 10:12 Grace and Bobby and the Sports Business Classroom 13:57 Bobby on LeBron in Philly 18:27 Lonnie Walker on exhibit 9 deal 21:39 Jokic delaying his extension 27:16 Denver had to match Spencer Jones 36:15 How efficient is the market for salary dumps? 38:18 A lot of 2 year deals this free agency 42:41 Rookie extensions, deadlines, and RFA market 47:31 Christian Braun's money and how it affects Pwat 52:17 Lack of cap space resulting in players taking the QO? 54:40 Does the QO makes more sense for Pwat? 58:16 Would Pwat be signed without the apron? 01:02:29 Was the salary floor a fair exchange for a "hard cap?" 01:05:37 Discussions on teams violating minimum roster rule? 01:07:51 NBA expansion being aligned with the next CBA

Today we’re covering the never-ending odyssey of Lebron James and how the Nuggets going into the 2nd apron to resign Spencer Jones further complicates other teams' ability to get Peyton Watson back in S&T scenarios. Grace's article: https://erinburr27.substack.com/p/how-denver-matching-spencer-jones?r=56r3r&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true 00:00 Grace eats a sock 00:53 LeBron goes to philly 06:13 LeBron really wanted NY 10:10 Basketball fit in Philly 15:25 KCP goes to Philly too 17:22 Dave Joerger Denver’s new Lead assistant 21:27 Spencer Jones saga 27:31 Did Nuggets only match because it was OKC? 32:27 Pwat complicated S&T trajectory 36:48 What teams would have to do to trade for Pwat 43:29 Rich Paul leaks the 5 for $70 mil offer 49:40 No leaks on what teams actually would pay Peyton 55:48 Pwat's options going forward 57:27 Take the Qualifying Offer 59:54 Get Denver to 4/$80M fully guaranteed 01:01:33 A marriage of inconvenience 01:07:31 What would you prefer, S&T or retain? 01:12:24 Names that you'd actually be interested in 01:16:44 Should Denver be skeptical of Pwat? 01:29:18 What are Pwat and CB actually worth?

Ding-Dong, the witch is back…and so are the concerns over Denver’s crowded forward room. LeBron spurned the Nuggets and chose the sixers, what are the remaining questions around the team? Is Peyton Watson coming back to Denver? Is Alpha Diallo a Spencer Jones replacement? Where in the world is Lebron going next year? Stay Tuned as we answer these questions and more! 00:00 LeBron is a Sixer 02:07 Grace back from Sport Business Classroom 06:31 LeBron to Timberwolves in mock offseason 09:03 Where things stand with Peyton Watson 13:27 Nuggets have so many forwards 21:08 Pwat most likely back on Denver 26:49 Any big threats to get Pwat? 29:49 What happens if Peyton takes the QO? 33:36 Threat of the QO 39:22 Rebuffing offers for Cam 43:34 Timing of trying to trade Cam makes no sense 50:29 Drama if Pwat doesn't make as much as CB? 52:20 Alpha Diallo as Spencer Jones insurance? 01:00:55 Jones compared to Moussa Cisse 2-yr offer sheet 01:03:06 Trevon Brazile impressions 01:12:51 Bryce Hopkins surprises 01:16:16 Canvasing summer league for guards 01:18:03 Wemby takes a discount; problem for the league 01:23:02 Lu Dort proves no team will go over 2nd apron 01:27:23 GTJ investigation in contrast to Kawhi

The Nuggets have not made big changes or splashy moves this offseason. The only thing on the horizon besides replacing Val with Marvin Bagley was a wait and pitch to LeBron James. Was the LeBron of it all just a distraction? Would Denver have decided to run it back anyway? So far there's more questions than answers with how this team with shore up its weaknesses. 00:00 Kawhi trade on hold 09:11 Jokic speaks up on extension 15:57 Cause for concern? 22:44 Nuggets waive Big Val 27:10 New Nugget Marvin Bagley 32:37 Tyus Jones is back 36:31 LeBron has shaped Denver's offseason 43:50 LeBron not coming to DEN but he should 49:47 LeBron's basketball freedom in Denver 59:56 LeBron in Denver's rotation 01:07:16 PWat free agency 01:16:24 Complaints Nuggets are too passive

Will and Grace react to the recent movement in the NBA as Kawhi and LeBron leave LA. Does this increase their chances for going after Pwat? We also discuss the recent rumors surrounding the Nuggets. Then they wait for deals to drop in NBA free agency, which is held up by LeBron James' big announcement. 00:00 FA, Marvin Bagley Update 02:02 Free Agency Show Starts 04:32 Nuggets decline Jalen Pickett 07:10 Don't panic about Jokic extension reports 16:07 Kawhi leaves LA, but doesn't effect Pwat 19:45 Restricted Free Agent Rules 22:58 Denver searc for ast coach w head coaching experience 26:49 LeBron holding up FA 32:23 Former Nuggets get new deals, THJ in MIA 38:23 Free Agency starts off with a dud 39:55 Summer League and DaRon Holmes 42:13 Clippers not signing Pwat

Giannis is on the move to South Beach. LaMelo has moved to Minnesota. What does these moves mean for these teams and the Nuggets? While the Nuggets traded out of the first round to acquire more future seconds, they also made two selections in the 2026 2nd round. Will their moves be competitively or financially motivated? Taking stock of where the Nuggets find themselves after draft night.

CTFazio joins to break down his top candidates for the Nugget's 26th first round pick.

Will and Grace discuss changes at Altitude Sports before diving into the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks are the team of destiny. Today, we are discussing the single most insane game of these playoffs and possible NBA Finals history.

We breakdown the dilemma Denver faces with Peyton Watson and Cam Johnson, and Stan Kroeke’s bank account. After Josh played dumb not knowing the Mr Nuggets nickname, is the writing on the wall for AG's time in Denver coming to an end? Are there any decent returns?

Will and Grace attend the Nuggets' funeral. The Denver Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs in a fashion worse than most fans could have imagined. What ended up being the problem with the Nuggets in the end? Turns out it was everything! Coaching, roster, start performance, injuries, bad match ups. The offseason of big questions and change starts now.