Since being drafted, Peyton Watson has had his moments, but until now, he has never carved out a consistent, meaningful role in the rotation. In a way, he was a victim of the team’s success as he walked into a title team where every minute mattered. He never got extended run and a real chance to prove what he could do with a bigger role.
But that appears to finally be changing this season, whether the Nuggets like it or not. Watson has already played his way into a key bench role, but now, with injuries to multiple starters in Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon, Watson has been thrust into a starting role.