What's in a Game?

“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