Kroenkes buy Angels for $4 billion — Why won’t they spend on the Nuggets with Jokic in his prime?
Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay react to the Kroenkes buying the Los Angeles Angels, and the frustration is real — because the Kroenkes spend aggressively on every other franchise they own… except the Denver Nuggets.
With Nikola Jokic in his absolute prime, the Nuggets are staring at a luxury‑tax bill the Kroenkes refuse to pay, even while they pour money into the Rams, Arsenal, and now the Angels. Zach and Phil dive into the envy Denver fans feel, the optics of the Angels purchase, and how this impacts the Nuggets’ ability to build a championship roster.
Then they break down the controversial Piwat contract — a deal that has NBA executives split down the middle. Some call it reckless. Others say it’s the best bargain in the league. And for the Nuggets, it might be the exact type of player they desperately need more of: length, athleticism, two‑way versatility, and year‑over‑year improvement.
Kroenkes buy the Los Angeles Angels
Nuggets stuck avoiding the luxury tax during Jokic’s prime
Envy toward other Kroenke‑owned teams with massive budgets
Zach & Phil react to the frustration and the opportunity
Nuggets fans — jump in:
• Should the Kroenkes finally pay the luxury tax
• Is the Piwat deal a mistake or a bargain
• And how worried are you about Jokic’s prime being wasted
