Tue. June 30: Are the Nuggets front-runners for Jaylen Brown? | Is Peyton Watson worth spending on? | NBA free agency 2026

On a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck dive into the latest with the Jaylen Brown situation. After the Trailblazers traded for Ja Morant yesterday, does that leave the Nuggets as front-runners to land Jaylen Brown? Who has more pressure to have Brown on their roster next season – BOS or DEN? If the Nuggets acquire Jaylen Brown – which Jaylen will have a bigger impact this season: Jaylen Brown or Jaylen Waddle? Plus, is Peyton Watson worth spending on? Will the Nuggets make any big moves today, like trading Cam Johnson? The guys get into it all on a Tuesday episode of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.