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Watson’s Future Hangs in the Balance | Oklahoma City Thunder News
Peyton Watson’s future with the Nuggets is in chaos after Denver matched a $12M offer for Spencer Jones, pushing them deep into luxury tax and complicating Watson’s contract talks. As a restricted free agent, Denver can match any offer—but Watson may opt for the safer, cheaper qualifying offer ($6.5M), risking big money to stay and play out the season. His career-high stats last year—14.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, and 41% from three—prove he’s a two-way star, not just a defender. The Nuggets previously eyed a 4-year, $70M deal, but Watson wanted more, aiming to top Christian Braun’s contract…
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