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Swipa, Ryan, and eventually Matt discuss Peyton Watson and the possibility of losing him in free agency in one of the wildest episodes ever.

Denver Nuggets target difference-makers in the upcoming NBA Draft—can they finally find their next big win? Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn break down the franchise’s draft philosophy, exploring whether Denver should take a high-upside project, trade up for a potential star, or focus on NBA-ready talent at pick 26. Insights on Christian Anderson’s elite shooting, yet concerning size, Koa Peat's physical presence and winning track record, and Joshua Jefferson’s Draymond Green-like defensive instincts spark debate about immediate impact versus long-term potential. Discussions highlight team needs at power forward, a reliable backup guard, and the challenges of finding true franchise changers late in the first round. The episode also examines Luigi Suigo’s intriguing skill set, connections to Nikola Jokic, and whether a developmental center makes sense for Denver. Will the Nuggets land a surprise contributor and set themselves up for another championship run? 00:00 Nuggets' draft strategy options 05:16 Denver's draft strategy decision 08:24 Drafting skilled but small guards 10:22 Discussing HIMS ED solutions 14:26 Discussing basketball shooting stats 18:37 Nuggets' team dynamics and concerns 21:50 Using Sponsored Jobs on Indeed 22:26 Indeed Sponsored Jobs promotion 27:44 Comparing Joshua Jefferson's skills 28:47 Evaluating Joshua Jefferson's skills 33:31 Evaluating Player Potential 36:30 Jonas Valentunas' playing style critique 38:46 Discussing NBA draft prospects Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Ignite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com. Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Reddit Reddit is where the real fans hang out. Download the Reddit app and dive into your favorite team for hot takes, fresh memes, and the group chat that never sleeps. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. HIMS To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.comLOCKEDONMLB Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan and Matt discuss some NBA offseason rumors, including a Giannis Antetokounmpo looming trade. They discuss the Western Conference and Denver's place in it. They also start talking about the NBA Draft, which is just over two weeks away.

Matt and Swipa discuss an alternative plan for the offseason, what was the best offseason in Nuggets history, and more.

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the most important offseason in franchise history and the Kroenke's are playing with big money with the Rams and that energy must be maintained with the Nuggets!

We talk about whether to have Christian Braun bounce back or Peyton Watson surge, paying the tax and then ducking or duck and spend, and more on this episode of Swipe And Gripe.

Denver Nuggets fans face tough “Would You Rather” dilemmas as contract decisions loom and questions about the team’s future intensify. Should the Nuggets overpay Peyton Watson or risk losing him for an uninspiring sign-and-trade? Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn break down comparable NBA deals, cap implications, and what a $30 million AAV could mean for Denver’s roster construction. The conversation heats up with bold hypotheticals: Is it time to blow up the core around Nikola Jokić for a defensive overhaul, or should the Nuggets run it back despite recent playoff disappointments? Hot topics include trading draft picks for impact role players, weighing Jamal Murray versus Donovan Mitchell as a running mate for Jokić, and the importance of young talent like Christian Braun and Peyton Watson. With tax strategies and Colorado’s brutal sports spring adding pressure, the hosts dissect every angle of the Nuggets’ high-stakes offseason. 00:00 Analyzing Peyton Watson's Game Model 04:07 Nikhil Alexander Walker's free agency 06:43 NBA trade discussions 12:23 Discussing Jamal's trade value 13:33 Discussing a potential NBA trade 18:54 Evaluating Player Performance 21:08 Discussing Denver's draft challenges 24:04 Discussing team building and player age 26:43 Assessing Peyton's potential role 31:02 Discussing Nuggets' team strategy 35:01 Financial strategies in online discourse 36:17 Ryan's persistence Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Blackburn and Matt Moore discuss Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray earning All-NBA honors before they break down the tax situation for the Denver Nuggets. Will Nuggets ownership decide to duck the tax again? Will they take a gap year?

Denver Nuggets face a franchise crossroads: is a bold infusion of youth and a new ball handler the answer to easing the pressure on Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray? Matt Moore and guest CT Fazio debate the urgent need for a secondary creator who can break down playoff defenses and diversify the offense, while questioning whether simply adding another Jamal-type guard solves the real issue. Key topics include the challenges of roster construction with veterans versus young talent, Christian Braun’s evolving role, and the risk-reward of relying on Peyton Watson’s development. The episode also spotlights potential NBA Draft fits at pick 26, the value of rim protection alongside Jokić, and names like Dylan Swain and Abuka Corey as possible Nuggets targets. Will Denver’s window for contention slam shut if they don’t make these hard choices now? 00:00 Managing Murray and Jokic's workload 06:29 Discussing guard skills and strategy 10:14 Nuggets playoff strategy issues 11:20 Adding offensive creators to the team 16:43 Nuggets roster changes and depth 17:46 Young talent and future strategy 21:32 Discussing Duran's potential in basketball 24:01 Discussing Murray and Jokic Dynamics 29:05 Discussing defensive challenges against Jokic 30:58 Discussing NBA draft prospects 34:23 Discussing potential new guards Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Reddit Reddit is where the real fans hang out. Download the Reddit app and dive into your favorite team for hot takes, fresh memes, and the group chat that never sleeps. QuoMake this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets are currently enjoying their offseason while the NBA Playoffs are headed into the conference Finals and we are now three years removed from Denver playing in a conference Finals game and everyone involved with the organization should be feel the pressure to get back .Starting from the top down.

Swipa and Ryan discuss the Denver Nuggets bench unit, which free agents are most likely to stay or go, and the most important position for the Nuggets to add in free agency.

Denver Nuggets ignite NBA imagination with a hypothetical blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Would pairing two MVPs—Nikola Jokic and Giannis—make Denver the ultimate superteam, or create new challenges on both sides of the floor? Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn break down the dynamics of a potential four-team deal, the staggering roster shakeup required, and the shockwaves this move would send through the league. Key talking points include fit concerns between Jokic and Giannis, spacing issues after major pieces like Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are moved, and reimagining the Nuggets’ supporting cast with names like Drew Holiday and Dejounte Murray. The conversation digs into advanced NBA strategy, historical superteam comparisons, and the impact this seismic shift would have on Denver’s culture and the Western Conference power structure. Is Denver ready for the league’s spotlight—and can great players always figure it out? 00:00 Discussing potential Nuggets trade scenario 03:33 NBA team dynamics and decisions 08:21 Giannis and Joker in Denver 12:37 Basketball strategies with Jokic and Giannis 13:26 Creative plays with Jokic and team 19:23 Building a roster around stars 21:55 Analyzing player roles and strategies 25:29 Coaching strategy with star players 27:59 Comparing NBA player performances 31:28 Minnesota vs San Antonio series analysis 33:41 The value of picks and players. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join athttps://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. WayfairHead to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn go over the Denver Nuggets Desperation Meter and which teams match their need for changes. They discuss which teams might be a good pairing for Denver to explore as a trade partner.