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Nuggets Bench Void After Key Departures | Denver Nuggets News
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The Nuggets’ bench is undergoing a major shakeup heading into the 2026-27 season, with four key departures leaving varying degrees of impact. Jonas Valanciunas’ exit barely ruffles feathers—Jokic’s dominance makes his replacement a minor tweak, plus it clears cap space for Marvin Bagley on a minimum deal. Bruce Brown’s uncertain future looms large, though his absence isn’t catastrophic given Denver’s lack of backcourt depth options. Tim Hardaway Jr.’s departure stings more—he was a Sixth Man contender who fueled Denver’s elite offense off the bench. But the biggest blow? Peyton Watson, the 23-year-old rising star whose career year and two-way brilliance were traded for a first-round pick, leaving a gaping hole that won’t be easy to fill.
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