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Nuggets Proposed to Trade 2 Key Stars for Kevin Durant in Blockbuster Deal

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 championship run seems like a very long time ago now. Despite retaining the core of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Anthony Gordon, the Nuggets haven’t built on that success.Now, the franchise is in need of flexibility while also retaining its contention-worthy status under Jokic. According to Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey, Denver may […] The post Nuggets Proposed to Trade 2 Key Stars for Kevin Durant in Blockbuster Deal appeared first on HEAVY .

Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Watson, Jones, Pickett, Draft

Asked on Wednesday about the possibility of signing star center Nikola Jokic to a maximum-salary extension this offseason, Nuggets vice president of basketball operations Ben Tenzer said league rules prevent him from getting into specifics, but he added that Jokic’s end-of-season comments about wanting to be a Nugget “forever” are a very positive sign for […]

Nuggets Proposed to Form Massive $634 Million Big 3 Around Nikola Jokic

It is go time for the Denver Nuggets in this 2026 offseason. Nikola Jokic, though still otherworldly and at his apex, isn’t getting any younger. The Nuggets’ most recent memories are distasteful. Plain and simple. It is a flat-out failure for a team with a player of Jokic’s caliber to be dominated by an ailing opponent […] The post Nuggets Proposed to Form Massive $634 Million Big 3 Around Nikola Jokic appeared first on HEAVY .

HBCU star Aaron Nkrumah signs with Nuggets as undrafted free agent

After going unselected in the 2026 NBA Draft, former Tennessee State star Aaron Nkrumah has signed with the Denver Nuggets as an undrafted free agent, according to a report by ClutchPoints Senior NBA Reporter Brett Siegel. “Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah is signing an Exhibit-10 Contract with the Denver Nuggets, league sources told @ClutchPoints,” Siegel […] The post HBCU star Aaron Nkrumah signs with Nuggets as undrafted free agent appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tim Connelly’s Math Isn’t Adding Up

Tim Connelly’s job is hard. He’s basically playing a never-ending high-stakes poker game against 29 other lead executives. That poker game also becomes an AP math test, watched in real time by everyone with internet access and an opinion. Every move he makes faces opposition, as with his recent LaMelo Ball trade.

Nuggets Reach Exhibit 10 Agreements With Three Players

Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets and is expected to compete for one of the team’s two-way roster openings, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link).  A 6’6″ senior, Nkrumah ranked 52nd on ESPN’s big board and was considered to have a good chance to get drafted […]

Fans in Disbelief as Nikola Jokic Allegedly Lost 35 Pounds in Viral Serbia Practice Video

This is not the first time that a video out of Serbia has sent the basketball world into a frenzy. In the summer of 2020, during the COVID-19 shutdown, a gym clip showed a player that his own Nuggets teammates could barely recognize – Jamal Murray joked about a “four-pack” and former teammate Jameer Nelson […] The post Fans in Disbelief as Nikola Jokic Allegedly Lost 35 Pounds in Viral Serbia Practice Video appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins selected in the 2026 NBA draft to complete trifecta of St. John’s basketball picks

This year’s NBA draft was an overwhelming success for St. John’s basketball. Following Zuby Ejiofor’s first-round selection by the Hawks the previous night, Dillon Mitchell was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 40th overall pick, and Bryce Hopkins was acquired by the Denver Nuggets with the 49th overall pick. These last two milestone nights […]

NBA rumors: Raptors were LaMelo Ball’s other top trade suitor before Timberwolves blockbuster

Free agency has yet to hit, but the 2026 NBA offseason has already been filled with big move after big move. A blockbuster trade has come to fruition on a seemingly daily basis during NBA Draft week. The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off trade season by dumping Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo was […] The post NBA rumors: Raptors were LaMelo Ball’s other top trade suitor before Timberwolves blockbuster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Thomas and Brazile Answer NBA Draft Call in Back-to-Back Picks

Arkansas freshman Melek Thomas and senior Trevon Brazile became the 49th and 50th Razorbacks to be selected in the NBA Draft as the pair went in back-to-back picks in the second round. Thomas was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the 34th overall selection and Brazile went to the Denver Nuggets as the 35th overall pick.

Nuggets, Spurs trade grades for 2026 NBA Draft deal

The first round of the NBA Draft didn’t have many surprises during the first half, but it was the second half that was full of trades. One of those trades happened to be toward the end of the round, when the Denver Nuggets traded the No. 26 overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs for […] The post Nuggets, Spurs trade grades for 2026 NBA Draft deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Spurs move up for Tarris Reed Jr. as Nuggets add draft assets

The San Antonio Spurs added another frontcourt prospect on draft night, acquiring the No. 26 pick from the Denver Nuggets and using it to select UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. In exchange, Denver received the No. 35 pick and two future second-round selections, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. San Antonio, coming off a 62-20 […] The post Spurs move up for Tarris Reed Jr. as Nuggets add draft assets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Reed Jr. and Karaban Selected In First Round Of 2026 NBA Draft

BROOKLYN – UConn men's basketball alums Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban were selected in the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday (June 23) night at the Barclays Center. Reed Jr. was the 26th overall pick and will head to the San Antonio Spurs by way of a trade with the Denver Nuggets, before Karaban went to the Sacramento Kings via the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 29th overall pick. The due become the 25th and 26th First Round picks in program history, all coming since 1990. They are...