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Nuggets Trade Watson for Tax Relief | San Antonio Spurs News
Denver’s bold trade of Peyton Watson to Cleveland for draft picks is a financial move designed to dodge luxury tax penalties, but it comes at a steep defensive cost. With Jokic aging and the Nuggets’ playoff exit already raising doubts, losing Watson—a key two-way defender—weakens their perimeter defense just as teams like San Antonio are primed to exploit it. Wembanyama’s rim protection combined with aggressive guards like Castle and Harper could overwhelm Denver’s suddenly vulnerable backcourt, exposing a roster that prioritized payroll over performance—and setting up a brutal matchup…
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