Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn reacts to the news that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is signing a 3-year, $66 million deal with the Orlando Magic. The Denver Nuggets lose their starting shooting guard and will look to replace him organically, headlined by the ascension of Christian Braun into the starting lineup. Are the Nuggets making the right decision? Is Braun ready for the job? Why did KCP leave in the first place? Ryan discusses all of that, as well as what's next for the Nuggets in free agency.

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On the latest episode of Weekends with Swipa, Ryan Blackburn and Swipa go over all the crazy rumors, signings, and trade ideas that have happened in the last week for the Denver Nuggets. Is the Paul George or Klay Thompson rumor real? Are the Nuggets going to lose Kentavious Caldwell-Pope? Will they trade Zeke Nnaji? Ryan and Swipa make some predictions and discuss some fake trade ideas.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses a litany of moves made today, including Reggie Jackson getting traded, along with three second round picks, to the Charlotte Hornets in a pure salary dump. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope officially opted out of his contract, so could Jackson's money be used to help re-sign Caldwell-Pope? Ryan also discusses the reported four-year, $209 million extension between Jamal Murray and the Nuggets. Good deal? Bad deal? Let's talk about it. Finally, Creighton guard Trey Alexander and Clemson big man PJ Hall were signed to two-way contracts.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets trading up to select Dayton center DaRon Holmes II with the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Holmes is a perfect fit, and Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth ensured the Nuggets got their guy by trading multiple second round picks to secure Holmes. Ryan discusses the pick, what Holmes' role could look like in 2024-25 and beyond, and Booth's comments on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and his free agency.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses at least 25 names the Denver Nuggets could add through a Trade or Free Agency. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the first priority, but what happens if he leaves? How can the Nuggets fill his starting shooting guard spot? Could they trade for a wing like Bogdan Bogdanovic or Kevin Huerter? What about signing a new backup point guard like Russell Westbrook or Chris Paul? Ryan goes through a variety of scenarios and makes some predictions.

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Ryan Blackburn is joined by Crown Hoops NBA Draft Analyst and Denver Nuggets fan CTFazio in a two-part podcast. In Part 2, Ryan and CT go over various point guard, shooting guard, and big wing prospects that the Nuggets might select in the 2024 NBA Draft next week. They also make predictions on what the Nuggets actually do with the 28th and 56th picks.

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Ryan Blackburn is joined by Crown Hoops NBA Draft Analyst and Denver Nuggets fan CTFazio in a two-part podcast. In Part 1, Ryan and CT go over the 2024 NBA Draft and preview some of the most interesting prospects at the top of the draft. They also discuss the best candidates at Backup Center the Nuggets can find with the 28th overall pick.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the end of the 2023-24 NBA season that saw the Boston Celtics win the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks. Why didn't the Denver Nuggets win it? What other takeaways were there from the season? Then, Ryan goes over the 2024-25 favorites and what to expect from teams taking the next step. Finally, he discusses the bench minutes and the one thing the Nuggets have never tried: staggering Nikola Jokic.

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Ryan Blackburn goes over the rise of the Boston Celtics, how they built their roster, and what the Denver Nuggets can learn from their success. Ryan discusses Denver's limited trade assets and future draft picks before debating whether a Nuggets vs Celtics NBA Finals is still possible after some missed opportunities.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets search for a roster upgrade this off-season. After losing Bruce Brown last year, the Nuggets missed everything he provided to the playoff rotation. The Nuggets didn't truly replace him last year. Will they make the same mistake this year? Ryan discusses the need for a strong Sixth Man, options at combo guard in Free Agency and the NBA Draft, and whether the Nuggets will use the 28th overall pick this year.

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