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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Johann Calderon

Nuggets' Shocking Peyton Watson Trade Could Free up $10M+ in Cap Space for DeMar DeRozan or Jonathan Kuminga

Peyton Watson was a big part of Nuggets 2023 championship run (Credit: Flickr/Steve Cheng)

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.

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