Peyton Watson is in the middle of a breakout stretch for the Denver Nuggets, and we’re diving into whether he’s starting to look like a future NBA star with legit two-way upside. From his recent scoring surge and efficient shooting to the growing isolation bag (plus elite defense), we compare his trajectory to players like Jaden McDaniels, Jeremy Grant, Pascal Siakam—and even flashes of Kevin Durant. What should Denver do next: keep him in a high-impact role next to Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, or prepare for Watson to become part of the Nuggets’ next “big three”? Nuggets fans, drop your comps and Watson ceiling takes in the comments.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Peyton Watson’s rise has been THE storyline of the Denver Nuggets season but does it change the Nuggets’ calculus and mindset at the trade deadline? Are the Nuggets more or less likely to keep Watson now or seek an upgrade at another position? The DNVR Nuggets crew gives their Hangover Takes from last night’s win over the Mavs and also looks ahead to how this version of Watson and the Nuggets fits together when Nikola Jokic returns.

0:00 - Intro

3:15 - Hangover takes

28:00 - Is Peyton Watson the Nuggets' X-Factor?

38:30 - The rotation when healthy

57:10 - Superchats

📬 Denver sports in your inbox: https://thednvr.com/newsletter

An ALLCITY Network Production

PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events

ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports

BALL-KNOWER BONUS/Merch: https://promotion.allcitynetwork.com/all

SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports

BUY GOLDEN ERA: https://www.triumphbooks.com/golden-era-products-9781637273692.php?page_id=21

Toyota: Visit Your Front Range Toyota Stores at a location near you - Toyota is the official vehicle of DNVR. Toyota - Let’s Go Places!

Monarch: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com with code DNVR

bet365: Go to https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-us/app-hero-banner-1?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=usapp&utm_medium=affiliate&affiliate=365_03485318 or use code DNVR365 when you sign up. Must be 21+ and physically located in CO. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLER.

Gametime: Download the app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.

Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: DNVR for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people.

Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freenuggets. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan.

When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions.

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

#Nuglife

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nuggets have had a perfect 3- 0 week, after beating Milwaukee, the Pelicans, and the Mavs. Jamal Murray led them in two of those games, but Peyton Watson fully emerged as the team's second star while the 2023 NBA Champions are waiting for Nikola Jokić, Cam Johnson, and Jonas Valančiunas to return from injuries.

Miroslav is joined by Dave DuFour of The Athletic's NBA Daily to discuss Peyton's Western Conference Player of the Week award, the state of the Nuggets, who are actually rising in the standings while dealing with injuries, and Jamal Murray's All-Star case. They also discuss the new All-Star game format, constant game rule changes in the League, and things that bother them the most in the modern NBA.

Support the show: https://Patreon.com/MiroslavCuk

📬 Denver sports in your inbox: https://thednvr.com/newsletter

An ALLCITY Network Production

PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events

ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports

BALL-KNOWER BONUS/Merch: https://promotion.allcitynetwork.com/all

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/dnvr_sports

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.