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Peyton Watson makes painfully obvious decision Nuggets fans knew was coming

On Thursday, Klutch Sports Group welcomed Peyton Watson to the team. After Watson and the Denver Nuggets didn't come to terms on an extension before the regular season started, the 23-year-old will hit unrestricted free agency next summer. He's already preparing for that by changing representation, after previously being with Excel Sports.

Denver signed Christian Braun to a five-year, $125 million extension. Due to the team's financial situation, everyone knew that either Braun or Watson would re-sign, but not both. The Nuggets prioritized Braun, who was coming off a breakout season in which he was in the conversation for the Most Improved Player award.