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NBA rumors: Nuggets consider Jaylen Brown trade pursuit, but there’s a catch
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With rumors swirling that the Boston Celtics will soon trade Jaylen Brown , a new team is emerging as a possible destination. NBA insider Marc Stein is making a case that the Denver Nuggets are looking to a make a deal for Brown.
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There's a catch though. It appears Denver's efforts may not be that serious.
"Sources say that the Nuggets have at least internally discussed whether they have the asset wherewithal to join the trade chase for Boston's Jaylen Brown , but the Nuggets have yet to emerge as a bonafide landing spot for the Celtics' MVP candidate," Stein reported on the Stein Line, with Jake Fischer.
Brown was rumored to be possibly on the move to the Milwaukee Bucks , in a trade that would have involved Giannis Antetokounmpo . That didn't happen as Antetokounmpo instead was dealt to the Miami Heat .
Nuggets look to make changes
The Nuggets are looking to re-shape the roster , ahead of the next NBA season. Denver is trying to hold on long-term to the club's biggest star Nikola Jokic .
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"Denver is exploring the trade market to both reshape the roster around Jokić but also to create additional financial flexibility to match any offer sheets tendered to restricted free agent Peyton Watson ," Stein and Fischer added.
There is a current player for the Nuggets generating a ton of trade interest. It is believed that Denver will have to part ways with someone ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
"The Stein Line reported earlier this month that Aaron Gordon is generating the most trade interest among Denver veterans. It is believed that the Nuggets would prefer to trade Cam Johnson or Christian Braun rather than Gordon or Jamal Murray , but it is not yet clear if they can assemble a trade that both assures Watson's return and strengthens Jokić's roster," the writers added.
The Nuggets finished the 2025-26 season losing in the NBA Playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves .
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