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Watson’s Future Hangs in the Balance | Oklahoma City Thunder News
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- Jul 27, 2026
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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. With teams like the Bucks, Clippers, and Hawks showing interest, matching Watson’s next offer could spike the tax over $112M. A sign-and-trade seems off the table, as other teams balked at Denver’s draft pick demands. The Nuggets may need to trade Aaron Gordon or Cam Johnson to afford Watson’s dream deal—but for now, Watson might take the qualifying offer and stay in Denver. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a1b75c812e01c4b2