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Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Bucks, Nuggets Discuss Peyton Watson Sign-and-Trade

Restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson has been the focus of active sign-and-trade discussions between the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, per Evan Sidery. A package featuring AJ Green and a future first-round pick could be headed to Denver if the sides find a deal. Watson broke out in 2025-26, averaging 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks while shooting 41.1 percent from three. A move to Milwaukee could give him a clearer path to starter-level minutes than he had in Denver's crowded rotation. Green, who shot 41.9 percent from three on 7.1 attempts per game, would be a natural floor-spacing fit next to Nikola Jokic. Nothing is finalized, so both fantasy outlooks stay fluid until a deal lands.

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Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Nuggets Offer Peyton Watson $70 Million Deal

Restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson has received a five-year, $70 million offer from the Denver Nuggets, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. The offer sits well below Watson's preferred range, as the 23-year-old has been looking to top Christian Braun's five-year, $125 million deal. Watson is also weighing whether to accept his $6.5 million qualifying offer and reach unrestricted free agency in 2027. He is coming off a breakout season, averaging 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks while shooting 41.1 percent from three. Denver wants to keep him, but the Spencer Jones match pushed the team into the second apron. If Watson stays, he remains an ascending nine-category wing with strong dynasty appeal.

2 days ago

Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Peyton Watson Linked to Three-Team Market

Restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson has been linked to the Bucks, Clippers, and Hawks in sign-and-trade scenarios, per Shams Charania of ESPN, via Evan Sidery. Watson, 23, is coming off a breakout season, posting career highs of 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 41.1 percent from three and adding 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks. Denver wants to keep the two-way wing but faces a cap crunch after the Spencer Jones match raised its league-high payroll. For fantasy, Watson is an ascending nine-category asset on his threes, steals, and blocks, and a sign-and-trade to a team needing offense could lift his usage. He is a strong dynasty buy wherever he lands.

3 days ago

Spencer Jones • PF • Nuggets

Nuggets Match Offer Sheet to Retain Spencer Jones

The Denver Nuggets have matched Oklahoma City's two-year, $12 million offer sheet on forward Spencer Jones, keeping the restricted free agent, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Denver prioritized retaining the homegrown wing it signed as an undrafted rookie in 2024, even though the match carries a steep tax and apron cost. Jones carved out a rotation role last season, starting 37 games and shooting 39.6 percent from three, then shot an NBA-best 69.2 percent from deep in a small playoff sample. Back in Denver in a modest role, he stays a 3-and-D wing with deep league appeal for his shooting, but his low scoring volume caps his standard league value.

3 days ago

Spencer Jones • PF • Nuggets

Spencer Jones Lands Thunder Offer Sheet

Denver Nuggets restricted free-agent forward Spencer Jones has agreed to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet with the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Denver has until Sunday to match the fully guaranteed deal. Jones, a 6-7 3-and-D wing, was pressed into a bigger role by injuries last season, starting 37 of 64 games and averaging 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 39.6 percent from three. He torched the playoffs at an NBA-best 69.2 percent from deep. His fantasy value stays thin either way: a deep-league three-point specialist in Denver and likely buried down a crowded Thunder rotation if he leaves. Monitor whether the Nuggets match.

4 days ago

Zeke Nnaji • C • Nuggets

Nuggets Look to Offload Zeke Nnaji's Contract

Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji is on the trade block, with the Nuggets willing to attach second-round picks just to move his contract as they claw beneath the apron, per Evan Sidery. That says it all: Nnaji's four-year, $32 million extension has been a bust, leaving him buried behind Nikola Jokic and out of the rotation for three straight seasons. He averaged 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.0 minutes over 52 games last season, and he holds no fantasy value in any format. The only path to relevance is a trade to a thin frontcourt where he might actually play, as he flashed during an injury-fueled stretch last January. Until then, he is a cap casualty, not a fantasy target.

6 days ago

Cameron Johnson • PF • Nuggets

Nuggets Rebuff Salary-Dump Offers for Cameron Johnson

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson appears likely to stay put, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Nuggets have rebuffed salary-dump inquiries on Johnson, who is owed $23.06 million in the final year of his deal. Even under second-apron pressure, Denver was pleased enough with his production to hold him. Johnson posted career-high efficiency in his first Nuggets season, shooting 48.0 percent from the field and 43.0 percent from three while averaging 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists across 54 games, a knee bone bruise costing him over a month. The fantasy read is steady but modest: playing off Nikola Jokic lifts his percentages but caps his volume, making him an efficient deeper-league wing rather than a standard-league must-draft. A late surge to 15.2 points a night hints at more if his usage climbs.

7 days ago

Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Bucks Interested in Sign-and-Trade Involving Peyton Watson

The Milwaukee Bucks are still actively looking to make moves this offseason. According to Evan Sidery, Milwaukee is seriously interested in doing a sign-and-trade involving forward Peyton Watson. The Denver Nuggets have stated that they're confident they'll retain Watson, who is currently a restricted free agent. That could be difficult for Denver with them already having Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon locked into expensive contracts. If Watson joins the Bucks, he'd be competing for minutes with Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kyle Kuzma. A move to the rebuilding Bucks might be better for his overall fantasy value, but we'll see how it shakes out this offseason.

Jul 17

Trevon Brazile • PF • Nuggets

Trevon Brazile Stays Productive in Denver's Vegas Defeat

Denver Nuggets forward Trevon Brazile followed his 32-point outburst with 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting in Thursday's 108-101 Summer League loss to the Trail Blazers, adding eight rebounds, one assist, and three blocks across 29 minutes. The 35th pick cooled from deep, hitting 2-for-6 after going 6-for-12 against Oklahoma City, but he protected the rim and worked the glass. That two-way profile is the appeal. Denver's frontcourt behind Aaron Gordon remains unsettled, with DaRon Holmes II and Zeke Nnaji both still to establish themselves, so bench minutes are available for a rebounder and shot-blocker who can space the floor next to Nikola Jokic.

Jul 17

Trevon Brazile • PF • Nuggets

Trevon Brazile Erupts for 32 Points in Nuggets' Win Over the Thunder

Denver Nuggets forward Trevon Brazile registered 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting with six threes, six rebounds, one steal, and one block in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Thunder. The No. 35 pick scored 19 before halftime, capping the half by banking in a shot from just inside halfcourt, and he did it days after sitting out a game with a sore shoulder. His college career high was 28, set last season at Arkansas. Denver signed him to a four-year deal with the first two seasons fully guaranteed, so the roster spot is locked in. Breaking into a forward group with Aaron Gordon and Cameron Johnson in it is the harder part.

Jul 15

Trevon Brazile • PF • Nuggets

Trevon Brazile Lands Four-Year Deal With Nuggets

Denver Nuggets forward Trevon Brazile signed a four-year, $9.3 million deal that includes the first two seasons fully guaranteed, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Brazile was selected No. 35 overall by San Antonio before his rights were traded to Denver, giving the Nuggets a low-cost frontcourt athlete with some defensive-stat appeal. He led Arkansas in rebounding and blocks last season while becoming the program's first player with 40-plus threes, blocks, and steals in the same year. His fantasy path is still narrow as a second-round rookie, especially while he works through a right shoulder strain, but the boards, blocks, and steals give him a cleaner hook than most developmental forwards.

Jul 13

KJ Simpson • PG • Nuggets

KJ Simpson Leads Nuggets Past Timberwolves

Denver Nuggets guard KJ Simpson racked up 19 points (6-for-15 on field goals, 3-for-8 from three) with four rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 101-82 Summer League win over Minnesota. The former Colorado standout ran the offense all night, and Denver sagged whenever he sat. He paced the Nuggets with 17 points and nine assists in the opener against Houston. Waived by Charlotte in February before signing a two-way deal, Simpson is auditioning for a rotation spot. His playmaking strengthens that case, but his fantasy value stays speculative until he earns minutes on Denver's deep backcourt.

Jul 12

Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Peyton Watson Drawing Interest from Clippers

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is receiving interest from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. The Nuggets can match any offer sheet for the restricted free agent and reportedly want to keep him, though a sign-and-trade remains possible. Watson broke out last season with 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, and his defensive profile gives him a cleaner fantasy path than most low-usage wings. A Clippers move could help if it brings starter-level minutes, but the roster still has Brandon Ingram, Bennedict Mathurin, Rui Hachimura, and Jordan Miller in the wing mix.

Jul 9

Jonas Valančiūnas • C • Nuggets

Lakers Could Target Jonas Valanciunas

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the market for a backup center after trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. The Lakers are reportedly interested Kevon Looney or Jonas Valanciunas. They've secured their starting center spot after making a trade for center Walker Kessler. Between the two, Valanciunas is the better option because he's a viable option on both sides of the ball. Valanciunas is still under contract with the Denver Nuggets, but they've reportedly made him available in trade talks. During his first year in Denver, Valanciunas averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 13.4 minutes per game in 65 contests. His value would likely increase elsewhere where he's not stuck behind Nikola Jokic. It remains to be seen if the Nuggets are truly interested in moving the big man, but the Lakers will need to make a move for another center at some point.

Jul 5

Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Nuggets Plan to Match Offer Sheet on Peyton Watson

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly committed to matching any offer sheets that forward Peyton Watson receives in free agency. Watson is currently a restricted free agent who is rumored to be looking for a deal that is over $20 million per season. The Nuggets will match any offer that Watson gets, but they are also open to sign-and-trade scenarios. Watson is coming off a career-year with the Nuggets and is hopeful to cash in during free agency. This past season, Watson averaged a career-high 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists across 29.6 minutes per game in 54 contests. The 23-year-old should be able to lock up a long-term deal after his performance this past season.

Jul 5

Nikola Jokić • C • Nuggets

Nikola Jokic Leads Serbia Past Switzerland in World Cup Qualifiers

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted 22 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists with zero turnovers to lead Serbia past Switzerland 97-73 and into the second round of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The three-time MVP was Serbia's hub in every phase, and with Nuggets teammate Jamal Murray watching from the stands, he looked noticeably leaner and more agile, sparking offseason buzz about his conditioning. For fantasy, this is pure reassurance. Jokic is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick after averaging 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and a career-high 10.7 assists last season, and a dominant, healthy summer only reinforces that. The one footnote to track is workload: Serbia expects him across multiple qualifying windows, adding offseason mileage to a 31-year-old, though few players are more durable. Draft him first with total confidence.

Jul 4

Marvin Bagley III • PF • Nuggets

Marvin Bagley III Agrees to One-Year Deal With Nuggets

Free-agent center Marvin Bagley III agreed to a one-year, veteran-minimum deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 27-year-old gives Denver another frontcourt option after averaging 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists while shooting 61.8 percent from the field in 20.0 minutes across 60 games between Washington and Dallas last season. Bagley is an efficient rim finisher who can help cover regular-season minutes behind Nikola Jokic, but his fantasy ceiling is capped unless Jonas Valanciunas is moved or Denver opens a clearer backup-center lane. For now, he profiles as injury insurance rather than a bankable nightly role.

Jul 2

Nikola Jokić • C • Nuggets

Nikola Jokic Considers Delaying Nuggets Extension

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is considering holding off on a contract extension this summer, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. The decision would not signal an immediate fantasy concern, as Jokic remains under contract for $59.0 million in 2026-27 with a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28. A delay could allow him to add another guaranteed year later, but Denver still has every reason to keep its offense built around him. The 31-year-old averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists while shooting 56.9 percent from the field, keeping him locked in as fantasy's safest elite center.

Jun 29

Zeke Nnaji • C • Nuggets

Nuggets May Attach Zeke Nnaji to No. 26 Pick

HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reports that the Denver Nuggets have shown a willingness to discuss power forward/center Zeke Nnaji and the No. 26 pick as a trade package, with the team projected near the second apron. Nnaji remains on Denver's current roster, but he played only a small role this season, averaging 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 12.0 minutes across 52 appearances. From a fantasy standpoint, this would be more about clearing a roster and salary slot than losing a rotation piece. Nnaji would need a thinner frontcourt elsewhere to become relevant, while Denver's fantasy outlook would depend heavily on whether the pick is used to bring back immediate bench help or simply move money.

Jun 21

Aaron Gordon • PF • Nuggets

Aaron Gordon Could be on Offseason Trade Radar

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon is drawing trade interest from teams around the league, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. The 30-year-old remains a key piece for Denver, but his name makes sense as an offseason target because of his defensive versatility, finishing, and improved floor spacing. Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 2025-26, shooting 49.7 percent from the field. A trade could give him a cleaner offensive role, although his fantasy ceiling still depends heavily on whether he lands somewhere that asks him to create more rather than simply finish plays.

Jun 16

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