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Nuggets trade Peyton Watson in five-team deal with Cavaliers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:00 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Nuggets trade Peyton Watson in five-team deal with Cavaliers

Summary

The Denver Nuggets traded restricted free agent Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team trade on August 20, 2026. The Nuggets received an unprotected first-round pick from 2031 and a second-round pick from 2032. Analysts criticized the trade, suggesting it weakens the Nuggets who needed Watson's contributions following his previous season's performance. This move follows similar financially motivated actions by other teams due to the NBA's second apron salary cap restrictions.

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•Nuggets send Peyton Watson to Cavaliers.
•Receive 2031 first-round and 2032 second-round picks.
•Watson averaged 14.6 points last season.
•Nuggets currently over NBA's second apron threshold.
•Critics gave the Nuggets low grades for the trade.

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11:00 AMYahoo Sports — NBA's Second Apron Claims Another Victim With Nuggets' Peyton Watson Trade

What they're saying

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Losing Peyton Watson is likely to make the Nuggets worse next season, but they didn't trade him for basketball reasons.
— Yahoo Sports

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Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
NBA's Second Apron Claims Another Victim With Nuggets' Peyton Watson Trade
Losing Peyton Watson is likely to make the Nuggets worse next season, but they didn't trade him for basketball reasons.

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