The Denver Nuggets replaced a solid bench unit over the offseason with a variety of minimum contract signings, headlined by DeMar DeRozan replacing Peyton Watson. One addition buried by some of the negative storylines was Marvin Bagley III, the leading candidate to replace Jonas Valanciunas at backup center.
Ryan Blackburn discusses the move and why Bagley’s addition will be a positive one for the Nuggets in 2026-27 on the newest installment of Late Night Nuggets.
LNN: Marvin Bagley III was one of the more underrated free agency signings in the NBA. What will he bring to Denver? pic.twitter.com/mtJsHBDmDx
— Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) September 22, 2026