The 5 biggest winners and 4 losers of the Nuggets preseason

The Nuggets' preseason is over. There were some big winners and some losers, too, of course.

By David Decker · Nugg Love

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Writer David Decker assessed Denver's preseason by naming five key winners and four losers.
The writer views the overhauled Nuggets bench unit as the biggest overall preseason winner.
Aaron Gordon, rookie Trevon Brazile, and Alpha Diallo were listed among the primary individual winners.

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David Decker evaluates the Denver Nuggets' preseason, outlining his five biggest winners and four losers ahead of the 2026-27 season opener. Decker identifies front-office critics, Peyton Watson trade skeptics, DaRon Holmes II, and Zeke Nnaji as the primary losers, citing low minute totals and poor depth chart positioning for the players.

Conversely, Decker names the team's bench unit as the biggest winner following the additions of DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley III under head coach David Adelman. Other winners highlighted in the assessment include standout rookie Trevon Brazile, defender Alpha Diallo, forward Aaron Gordon, and fans attending the game in Boulder.

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