Nuggets finally go ALL IN for Nikola Jokić | Trade and cap breakdown, NBA Summer League

Jake Coyne is back to help break down the Nuggets' new financial reality. Breaking down the CBA, first apron, second apron, whichever apron Denver’s front office has been using to cook up a storm this offseason. Also, the Valanciunas trade is finally made official…so that means Denver’s backup center situation is resolved right…right? Stayed tuned for all of that ahead including some reactions to the Nuggets Summer League so far.

episode 70. recorded July 15, 2025

00:00 Jake Coyne joins the show

04:42 Valanciunas trade is official

12:35 Val's comments

17:06 Trade flexibility under the first apron

23:04 Ducking the second apron?

31:16 MPJ trade alternatives - John Collins, Sexton

33:59 MPJ et al for Patrick Williams, Heurter, Ayo

37:31 MPJ for Zion

44:01 Valanciunas trade mechanics

54:27 Val alternatives - Al Horford

57:33 Val alternatives - Vucevic

01:00:23 Val alternative - Goga Bitadze

01:05:42 Why Bruce and THJ took minimums

01:11:01 Extensions - Pwat

01:15:18 Extensions - CB

01:18:02 Extensions - Cam Johnson

01:19:34 Still need back up PG and a forward

01:21:59 Monte Morris?

01:22:48 Is Denver too small?

01:26:57 DaRon Summer League Clips