Denver Post · Jul 11, 2022
Nuggets rookie Peyton Watson flashes vast potential at Summer League showcase
Denver Nuggets selections from the NBA Draft, from left to right, Peyton Watson, Christian Braun and Ismael Kamagate hold up their jerseys as they are introduced to the media during a news conference Monday, June 27, 2022, in Denver.LAS VEGAS – Peyton Watson knew he was better than what he showed.
If his Summer League debut Friday night revealed how much farther he had to go before becoming a rotation player for the Nuggets, his second act Sunday reaffirmed what made him the No. 30 pick in last month’s draft.
Watson scored a team-high 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and snatched seven rebounds in Denver’s 84-76 victory over the Cavaliers, their first win of Summer League.