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OVERVIEW

Denver has become the most expensive team in the NBA, and fantasy basketball managers are asking whether the roster changes make sense and where the value (and traps) actually lie. I break down how the pieces fit, highlight key sleepers and busts, and explain why Nikola Jokic remains the top pick despite some regression last season. You'll leave with a clear sense of who holds upside, who is overvalued, and how to approach this oddly-constructed Nuggets roster for your drafts.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Nikola Jokic is still the top fantasy basketball player and should go #1 overall, even with minor regressions and injury concerns at age 31.
• Jamal Murray posted his best fantasy season and remains a strong second-round pick, with his usage appearing stable under Denver's new coaching setup.
• Aaron Gordon's injury history (especially soft-tissue) and minute reductions make him a fade unless his ADP drops well outside standard league pickup range.
• Christian Braun is overrated for fantasy. His shooting, usage, and stat generation are poor, making him only a deep-league or last-round consideration, not a breakout.
• Cameron Johnson is my favorite late round swing: if he gets even marginal usage increase, he could climb inside the top 100, especially as Denver's best pure shooter.
• DeMar DeRozan is wildly mispriced: undraftable inside the top 100 but a great value if he falls into the 130s or later. His role and minutes are limited by fit concerns.
• Marvin Bagley is a Jokic-handcuff only; he can give points and rebounds when starting, but his game has serious category limitations and will not sustain value behind Jokic.
• Trevon Brazile is a deep dynasty stash whose defensive stats upside could become relevant due to Denver’s shaky power forward depth.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction
1:27 Denver Nuggets roster & rotation questions
5:07 Projected starting lineup
6:18 Nikola Jokic fantasy outlook
7:06 Jamal Murray's projections & draft value
12:00 Aaron Gordon injury risk and value
14:18 Christian Braun assessment
16:54 Cameron Johnson's upside
18:44 Projected bench & deeper rotation
20:18 DeMar DeRozan’s fit and draft price
22:17 Marvin Bagley as backup center
23:28 Julian Strawther & other deep cuts
24:45 Roster dark horses: Brazile, Holmes, and others
25:45 Best and worst fantasy picks on Denver
27:38 Injury updates & schedule notes
28:29 Final thoughts on Denver’s fantasy landscape

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