Negotiation Myths And Shadow Coaching

Denver Nuggets face contract crossroads with Peyton Watson—was a lowball offer a negotiation tactic or a sign of deeper rifts? Matt Moore unpacks the $70 million, 5-year offer and what it signals about Watson’s future, public perception, and the realities of restricted free agency in the NBA. Are fans getting played by classic agent-team negotiation tricks, and what’s the real value range for Watson as trade rumors swirl? Critical roster questions abound: If the Nuggets pivot, who fits as a high-level player in a deal, and what are the implications for Christian Braun, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon? Moore dissects best- and worst-case scenarios for Denver’s upcoming season, then explores Dave Joerger’s arrival as assistant coach and what his intense coaching style could mean for David Adelman’s job security. The Nuggets’ next moves could shape their Western Conference standing—will they solidify their core or risk roster turmoil? Episode Timestamps 00:00 — Peyton Watson Negotiation Leaks 10:58 — Nuggets Trade Offers & Value 13:54 — Dave Jaeger Hired: Impact & Coaching Staff 18:24 — Best/Worst Case Scenarios Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.