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Evaluating the Most Underrated Aspect of the Nuggets' Peyton Watson Trade

The biggest move of the Denver Nuggets' 2026 offseason has been their trade to ship Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. While that move has been highly criticized, their return for the 23-year-old breakout wing has become a bit underrated.

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What the Nuggets' All-Time Starting Five Would Look Like

The Denver Nuggets are on the cusp of their 60th season as a franchise, between their time with the NBA and their nine-year tenure in the ABA. And throughout their six decades of history, the Nuggets have had an array of talent walk into the building.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 9

Ranking the Nuggets’ 3 Toughest Road Trips on 2026-27 Schedule

The Denver Nuggets are around six weeks away from tipping off their 2026-27 regular season campaign. And throughout their 82-game stretch that'll be underway

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / September 9

'Terrifying Situation': Nuggets Urged to Take Nikola Jokic Departure Reports Seriously Despite His Pledge

Nikola Jokic has repeatedly made his feelings about Denver clear. But the Nuggets still face an uncomfortable question about how much they can rely on that loyalty.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

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Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 8

More Details Emerge About Nuggets' Failed Contract Offer for Peyton Watson

In their biggest move of the offseason, the Denver Nuggets sent Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the beginning of the offseason, the expectation was that the Nuggets would do whatever they could to keep Watson.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

DeMar DeRozan News / Hoops Rumors / September 8

DeMar DeRozan Signs With Nuggets

September 8: DeRozan has officially signed with the Nuggets, per the NBA’s transaction log. August 21: Free agent forward DeMar DeRozan plans to sign with the Nuggets, reports Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime and NBA TV (via Twitter).

Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 8

Nuggets Had Eyes Set on Two Players in Peyton Watson Trade Talks

The Denver Nuggets ultimately traded Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a 2031 first-round pick and a 2032 second-round pick. Many fans were disappointed with this move, especially considering the Nuggets did not get a player in return for their breakout wing, but they reportedly tried to take the player route.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / September 7

Nuggets viewed Cavs’ first-round pick as more valuable than available players

The Nuggets didn’t get a player back when they sent Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers. Apparently, that was very much by design. After surveying the trade

Peyton Watson News / Hoops Rumors / September 8

More details on Peyton Watson’s departure from Nuggets

The first sign that Peyton Watson might eventually part ways with the Nuggets came last October, when the team prioritized signing Christian Braun to a five-year, $125MM rookie scale extension and bypassed a rookie scale deal with Watson, as Bennett Durando of The Denver Post details.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 7

3 Nuggets Who Are in Desperate Need of a Bounceback Season

The Denver Nuggets' roster, while having seen a few noteworthy changes over the course of this offseason, still has several components of last year's group onboard for another year.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Cameron Johnson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 7

Why the Nuggets Failed to Trade Cameron Johnson This Offseason

It was no secret that the Denver Nuggets were active in trade discussions this offseason. Before ultimately deciding to ship Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade that netted them a future first-round and second-round pick, the Nuggets were fielding other trade offers.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / September 6

Nuggets’ Christian Braun: ‘Excited to learn from DeMar DeRozan’

Christian Braun sounds pretty happy with the Nuggets’ latest addition. Denver signed six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan to a one-year minimum contract this offseason, adding another proven scorer to a roster that underwent some significant changes.

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Denver Nuggets News / The Lead / September 6

Why Nuggets Fans Should Believe Jokić’s ‘Okay’ Prediction

Nikola Jokić does not do empty optimism. So when the three-time MVP was asked about the Denver Nuggets’ decision to trade Peyton Watson and offered a calm assessment of the team’s future, it carried more weight than the usual offseason platitudes.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 6

Biggest Nuggets Priorities Before Camp and How to Address Them

While it seems like the Denver Nuggets are about done with their 2026 offseason, things could change with a few weeks until training camp starts. As things stand, the Nuggets have 14 players on standard contracts and two two-way slots filled, meaning they can sign up to two more players.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 6

Christian Braun Shares His Thoughts on Nuggets Adding DeMar DeRozan

The Denver Nuggets' roster has seen some noteworthy departures over the course of this NBA offseason heading into the 2026-27 regular season campaign. Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and Bruce Brown are among that group.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 6

What Nuggets Should Do With Final Roster Spot for 2026-27 Season

After signing DeMar DeRozan, the Denver Nuggets seem to have their lineup figured out for the 2026-27 season. However, they still have one more standard contract to use, meaning they could add another player before training camp, which starts later this month.

Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 5

What Nuggets Assistant Coach Said About Losing Peyton Watson

The Denver Nuggets lost a few pieces from last year's roster over the course of this most recentl offseason–– but their biggest departure has been none other than 23-year-old forward Peyton Watson.

DeMar DeRozan News / The Lead / September 4

DeMar DeRozan Will Win Sixth Man of the Year

Fans and media alike have spent this summer trashing the Denver Nuggets. They’ve torn apart Denver’s disastrous playoff collapse. They’ve criticized the Nuggets’ free agency moves (or lack thereof).

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 1

Stan Kroenke will bring championship pedigree to Angels as new owner

Adding another Los Angeles-based franchised to his portfolio, Kroenke has reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Angels.

Angels may finally have a chance to contend after owner Arte Moreno agrees to sale

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Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / September 1

NBA Starter for Contending Team Getting Paid Millions Specifically to Barely Touch the Ball

Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones handled the ball 3.5 percent of the time he was on the court last season, which is the lowest for any of the other 400-plus rotation players in the league.

Nikola Jokic News / EssentiallySports / September 1

Concerning Nikola Jokic Update Emerges During FIBA Qualifiers as Serbian Coach Reveals Nuggets Star’s Condition

A quiet performance from Nikola Jokic in Serbia’s latest World Cup qualifier raised questions before the real concern emerged. The Denver Nuggets superstar went almost invisible against Italy, but his numbers alone did not explain the off-colour showcase.

DeMar DeRozan News / Yardbarker / August 31