The Clippers maintain their previously reported interest in Peyton Watson, while the Hawks have also shown “fresh” interest in the Nuggets‘ restricted free agent forward, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, for either team to offer Watson the $25MM+ annual salary he’s reportedly seeking, a sign-and-trade would almost certainly be necessary. […]
Despite being two weeks deep into NBA free agency, the Denver Nuggets have yet to come to a new contract agreement surrounding their breakout forward and
The Denver Nuggets' asking price for Peyton Watson could be keeping the Los Angeles Clippers from completing a sign-and-trade deal for him, The Stein Line's
With a lack of progress on acquiring Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets, there is a growing chance that the Los Angeles Clippers will pivot to focus on re-signing Bennedict Mathurin. Mathurin, like Peyton Watson, is a restricted free agent this offseason. The Clippers acquired Mathurin from the Indiana Pacers as part of the Ivica Zubac trade. Mathurin hasn't generated as much outside interest in his restricted free agency as Watson. Players in restricted free agency have to sign at least a...
The Atlanta Hawks have emerged with interest in a sign-and-trade with the Denver Nuggets for restricted free agent Peyton Watson. The Nuggets have signaled they intend to match any offer sheet for Watson, but they would be open to discussing sign-and-trade scenarios. However, the Nuggets are maintaining an asking price similar to what the Los Angeles Lakers sent to the Utah Jazz for Walker Kessler for two unprotected first round picks and two pick swaps. The price point the Nuggets have set f...
Well, we may now know why there hasn't been much noise around Peyton Watson and his free agency, aside from the Los Angeles Clippers putting up a mild pursuit
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