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The Cavaliers weren't one of the first teams interested in acquiring Peyton Watson, but once they began their pursuit of the restricted free agent, the 23-year-old forward saw how it made sense for both parties.

James Harden did more than wait for the Cavaliers to improve their roster. He helped them do it. Peyton Watson said Harden contacted him during his restricted free agency and made it clear that Cleveland wanted him. “Getting a call or text from him throughout my process to let me know the Cleveland Cavaliers are […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson: ‘Very flattering’ to be recruited by James Harden appeared first on Hoops Wire.

MINNEAPOLIS , MN - APRIL 23: Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets works out during shoot around before game three of the best-of-seven series against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) | Denver Post via Getty Images First impressions are everything. Peyton Watson made sure to leave a good one during his introductory press conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I’m just Peyton W...

The 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks added more depth to their roster ahead of the upcoming season.

Veteran guard DeMar DeRozan knows he's getting closer to the end of his career, but it means a lot that a perennial contender like the Denver Nuggets still wanted him following his departure from the Sacramento Kings.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - APRIL 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) and Jaden McDaniels (3) interviewed bye ESPN's Jorge Sedano at the end of the game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Game 6, NBA Playoffs first round. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) | Star Tribune via Getty Images In part two of the Timberwolves Player Previews series, Will dives into the swing...

The New York Knicks are just over a month away from kicking off their 2026 NBA title defense. The Knicks will be returning most of their championship core from a year ago, although Mitchell Robinson did depart in free agency for the rival Boston Celtics, with Andre Drummond replacing him as the Knicks’ backup big […] The post Ex-Nuggets NBA champion, Warriors draft bust among Knicks’ next round of training camp signings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Adam Mares of DNVR and the All-NBA pod joins to discuss a pivotal season in Denver. We look back on what went wrong for the Nuggets in their brutal loss to the Wolves after a promising season, and how the new version of the team addresses those issues. What do we expect from newcomer DeMar DeRozan and how will David Adelman deploy him? Plus, why Jokic didn't extend, and Adam invokes geopolitics as he discusses whether the Nuggets would ever consider trading Jokic. Finally, we discuss how the ...

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DeMar DeRozan has never come off the bench for an entire NBA season. At 37, that may be about to change. It also could place some hardware within reach. Logan Struck of NBA On SI predicted that DeRozan will win Sixth Man of the Year after signing a veteran-minimum contract with Denver. The fit makes […] The post Nuggets’ DeMar DeRozan has obvious path to Sixth Man award appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jan 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) is defended by Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (rear) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Let’s face it, last June’s big move, the three-team deal that brought Julius Randle to Brooklyn, was a salary dump on behalf of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nets got the 31-year-old Ra...

The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to […]

The Denver Nuggets did not heavily retool the roster in the offseason, mainly due to financial constraints. Their only notable additions were DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley III, whom the Nuggets both signed in free agency. There has been a concern about Denver’s lack of depth following the departures of Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., […] The post NBA rumors: Nuggets a ‘team to watch’ for former 1st-round pick who got waived by Cavs after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets lost a key piece of their team this offseason after Peyton Watson’s departure to the Cleveland Cavaliers via sign-and-trade. As a restricted free agent, the Nuggets could have matched any offer Watson received, but opted not to re-sign the young wing. Nuggets veteran forward Aaron Gordon had grown close with Watson the […] The post Why Aaron Gordon will miss ‘brother’ Peyton Watson leaving for Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run ended disappointingly quickly, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army Knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached 30 minutes in […]

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Denver Nuggets. Free […]

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 24: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 24, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images If you’re a S...

Rockets general manager Rafael Stone spent nearly two weeks in Türkiye this summer visiting with All-Star center Alperen Sengun, writes Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle (subscriber link). “It was a great experience,” Stone said on Friday. “I loved the country. Truly beautiful, really nice, sweet people.” According to Young, Stone’s trip was the result […]

Former Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar, who is now playing for Spain’s San Pablo Burgos, has suffered a meniscus tear that will require surgery, Eurohoops.net relays. Cancar is expected to miss several months of action. His career has been sidetracked by numerous injuries suffered during his NBA career and afterward. Since October 2023, Cancar has appeared […]

Nikola Jokic has faced virtually every type of defensive strategy during his NBA career, and the Denver Nuggets center believes several opponents present different challenges. When asked who defends him best, Jokic initially gave a simple answer: “Everyone.” He then explained that Ivica Zubac and Jusuf Nurkic are particularly difficult matchups because of their physical […] The post Nikola Jokic names toughest NBA defenders appeared first on TalkBasket.net.