A blockbuster sign-and-trade that sent Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a four-year, $88 million deal has given the Denver Nuggets a rare chance to cut future costs and reshape their roster around Nikola Jokic's prime.
The move could free up more than $10 million in cap flexibility if followed by another trade, potentially putting free agents DeMar DeRozan or Jonathan Kuminga within reach.