Much of the focus in recent days has been on a potential rookie extension for Christian Braun, which got done on Monday with a new five-year, $125 million deal being signed. But flying under the radar is the fact that Peyton Watson was also eligible for an extension, but the deadline has now come and gone.
That means Watson will play out this season, the final year of his rookie deal, before hitting restricted free agency next summer. On one hand, that means the Nuggets will have the right to match any offer that Watson receives from another team.