New DeMar DeRozan Rumors Reveal Potential Landing Spot After Peyton Watson Trade to Cavs

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• New DeMar DeRozan Rumors Reveal Potential Landing Spot After Peyton Watson Trade to Cavs

  The Denver Nuggets reportedly are eyeing a veteran All-Star after trading Peyton Watson on Wednesday.

  Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAArticle published: 2026-08-20 00:20:37 UTC

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• Nuggets Pivoting To DeMar DeRozan After Peyton Watson Trade

  The Denver Nuggets have turned their attention to signing DeMar DeRozan, sources told Chris Haynes. The decision comes on the heels of the team trading Peyton Watson to the Cavs on Wednesday. Multiple contenders are also reportedly interested in DeRozan. DeRozan averaged 18.4 points and 4.1 assists last year.

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-08-20 06:52:24 UTC

• REPORT: Nuggets 'Pivoting' To DeMar DeRozan After Trading Payton Watson

  The Denver Nuggets finally pulled the trigger on a sign-and-trade to send Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a multiple team deal also involving the LA Clippers. But Denver isn’t done making moves. According to reports from NBA insiders, after the trade is complete, the Nuggets are eyeing potentially adding DeMar DeRozan in free […] The post Report: Nuggets ‘pivoting’ to DeMar DeRozan after trading Peyton Watson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-08-20 00:50:31 UTC

• Why Nuggets swapping Peyton Watson for DeMar DeRozan wouldn’t alter championship fate

  The Denver Nuggets are the only team in the NBA that is in the second apron, and for months, they’ve been trying to undo the voodoo. Whether that was making some of their players available for trade or possibly letting someone walk, there were avenues for them to avoid the situation they’re in while possibly […] The post Why Nuggets swapping Peyton Watson for DeMar DeRozan wouldn’t alter championship fate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-08-20 13:45:20 UTC