Fansided · Feb 11
Peyton Watson Lakers rumor comes at the worst time for the Nuggets
Jan 22, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) looks on during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn ImagesThe Los Angeles Lakers have the luxury of a large market, the sunny SoCal weather, and the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown. They're also the hometown team of Peyton Watson, who grew up playing in Long Beach at Polytechnic High, the same school Snoop Dogg and Cameron Diaz graduated from. For the Nuggets, losers of four of their last five, the timing of the rumor couldn't have been at a worse time.