Fansided · Feb 19
Nuggets only have one realistic path to keep Peyton Watson this offseason
Jan 13, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) reacts to making a basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn ImagesPeyton Watson is a budding star. He's a restricted free agent this summer, and he's going to command a lot of money on the open market. The Nuggets, once again, are in a world of hurt in the cap department next year. There's only a narrow lane available to be in a position to match an offer. The Nuggets are going to have to make a trade to shed salary if they want to bring back P-Wat.