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Who Should the Nuggets’ TOP Targets be in the NBA Draft? | w/ Draft Expert Will Gottlieb
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The 2026 NBA Draft is here, and the Denver Nuggets hold the No. 26 pick with major questions about whether they should stay put, trade up, or move back. Will Gottlieb joins Harrison Wind of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast to break down Denver’s top NBA Draft targets, including Zuby Ejiofor, Joshua Jefferson, Koa Peat, Bennett Stirtz, and other potential fits around Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, and the Nuggets’ championship core. From defensive versatility and rim protection to shooting, basketball IQ, rookie-scale contracts, and second-apron roster building, we dive into what the Nuggets need most on draft night. Who should Denver target in the first round, and which prospect would be the perfect fit for the Nuggets?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Draft Depth
1:47 - Pick 26 Targets
3:50 - Zuby Ejiofor
5:51 - Joshua Jefferson
7:14 - Koa Peat
9:24 - Trade Up Options
10:09 - Bennett Stirtz
12:00 - Final Thoughts
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