Locked On Nuggets - Daily Podcast On The Denver Nuggets

Monte Morris, AKA Mr. Nugget, AKA The Tourniquet, AKA Big Game 'Tae is gone to Washington as part of the Nuggets' roster overhaul. What does the transition to Bones Hyland as backup point guard mean …

Collin Gillespie suffers an unfortunate injury. What does it mean for Denver's depth and how important is it for Denver to react to it? Plus, what will 2023 and its offseason look like for the Nugget…

Who are the X-Factors for the 2022-23 Denver Nuggets, the players who can make or break the season? Adam Mares and Matt Moore debate Bones Hyland, Zeke Nnaji, Bruce Brown, Ish Smith, and yes, DeAndre…

Seth Partnow of the Athletic joins the show to talk about his tiers project. (Find the top of the list featuring Jokic here.) Jokic is Tier 1A (obviously), but what does that mean? Did it surprise Se…

Is Bones Hyland ready for the expectations on him this season as the lead guard off the bench? What does a bad season or him look like and what would it mean? Conversely, if he makes the leap, what d…

OPTIMISM MONDAY! Matt Moore returns with new energy to talk with Adam Mares about what the best case scenario for the Denver Nuggets is next season. Can Jokic be better with lower numbers? Why not? W…

In this episode, Adam Mares shares 8 things that could go very wrong for the Denver Nuggets in the 2022-23 season as well as the likelihood for each "worst-case" scenario happening.

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In this episode, Adam Mares breaks down best and worst case scenarios for the two two-way guys on the Denver Nuggets and talks about what they'd have to do in order to earn a full roster spot next se…

In this episode, Adam Mares walks through the best case, worst case, and most likely outcome for the three players drafted by the Denver Nuggets this summer.

Segment One: Christian Braun

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The Nuggets extend KCP for two more years, a no-brainer for the team to give them more flexibility now and going forward. Why the deal makes sense and will help the Nuggets with both building and cha…

The Nuggets are firmly in title contention, but where do they rank among West contenders over the next five years? Are the Mavericks ahead or behind? Can any time match Denver's potential with the tw…

Adam Mares and Matt Moore reunite to cover all things Nuggets Summer League, from the Peyton Watson corrective course and how to judge project players, to Christian Braun's consistency, to Kamagate's…

Peyton Watson shuts everyone up with a phenomenal Summer League Game 2 performance. Kamagate once again beasts inside. Christian Braun struggles offensively but does good work on the defensive end. J…

The Nuggets lose the first game of Summer League but the young guys look solid. Christian Braun's patience was impressive. The Nuggets' top rookie looks like he belongs. What player did Matt tell the…

The Nuggets head to Vegas for Summer League. What should Nuggets fans be looking for with Christian Braun? How can Collin Gillespie make an impact? What's a reasonable bar for Payton Watson? Plus, Ja…

World's Finest react to the Bruce Brown signing and where this team's roster ranks in terms of talent and fit in the Jokic era. What are the downsides or pushback to the Bruce Brown signing? Then, a …

Denver adds Bruce Brown, why it matters so much beyond the value of the player and what he unlocks with the rotation. Plus, more on where Deandre Jordan fits in the rotation, a look at the Gobert tra…

Denver's first big move of free agency was for DeAndre Jordan, which may be subtraction by addition. The Nuggets' moves at the draft make less sense now and the free agency carousel is already gettin…

The Nuggets make their big move and people are divided. Denver trades for KCP and Ish Smith, upgrading their defense and opening minutes for Bones Hyland. Did they have to include Monte Morris? Was t…

The Nuggets introduce their new rookies, and Adam gives his first impressions. If the Nuggets run it back (NOTE: THEY SHOULD NOT), where do they rank offensively and defensively next season? Then, wi…