Atlanta Hawks eye blockbuster move for rising Nuggets star Peyton Watson
- The Denver Nuggets offered restricted free agent Peyton Watson a five-year, $70 million contract, though the 23-year-old remains unsigned heading into Tuesday.
- Denver's financial flexibility tightened after matching a two-year, $12 million offer sheet for Spencer Jones, pushing the Nuggets into the second apron with a $68 million tax penalty.
- The Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and Los Angeles Clippers remain interested in acquiring Watson via sign-and-trade. NBA Insider Jake Fischer reported Monday that the Bucks are viewed as the most likely suitor to "swipe Watson away from Denver."
- Watson is seeking between $25 million and $28 million annually, exceeding teammate Christian Braun's deal, but could alternatively sign a $6.5 million qualifying offer to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
- Coming off a breakout season averaging 14.6 points on 49.1% shooting, Watson aims to bounce back in 2026-27 after a recurring hamstring strain limited him to 54 games last year.
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Atlanta Hawks eye blockbuster move for rising Nuggets star Peyton Watson
Denver wants to keep Peyton Watson with a reported five-year, $70 million offer, but the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly among the teams exploring a potential sign-and-trade. Could one of the NBA’s most promising young forwards be headed to Atlanta? Here’s the latest on the developing situation.
Nuggets Seek High-Value Pieces in Peyton Watson Trade: Report
The Denver Nuggets are still in the works for a deal involving restricted free agent Peyton Watson, but a trade is still on the table. The post Nuggets Seek High-Value Pieces in Peyton Watson Trade: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
Bucks Favorites To Acquire Peyton Watson; Nuggets Looking For Two First-Round Picks In Sign-And-Trade
The Milwaukee Bucks are seen as the favorites to land Peyton Watson, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Bucks have a $25.5 million trade exception to use in a potential deal for Watson. The Nuggets are looking for at least two first-round picks in a sign-and-trade deal involving Watson. The Nuggets are currently the only team projected to be in the second apron next season. Watson could also sign a $6.5 million qualifying off…
Peyton Watson Contract Standoff With Denver Nuggets
Peyton Watson remains unsigned four weeks into NBA free agency, and the reason is becoming clear: the Denver Nuggets are offering him a deal that doesn’t match his market value by a significant margin. Tony Jones of The Athletic reported that Denver has put a five-year, $70 million offer on the table, an average annual value of just $14 million, a figure that looks low the moment you start comparing it to the current wing market. What Denver’s O…
Nuggets Looking to Offload "One or Two" Contracts to In Order to Sign RFA Peyton Watson, New Asking Price in Sigh-and Trade - Last Word On Basketball
Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) and guard Jamal Murray (27) react in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena. | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Daniel Benjamin, Editor
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