Nuggets’ Financial Tightrope with Watson | NBA News

Denver’s financial woes hit a new snag as they battle to keep forward Peyton Watson, whose massive contract demands threaten to push them deeper into the luxury tax. After matching an offer for Spencer Jones, the Nuggets are now teetering on the second tax apron, forcing them to weigh tough choices. Watson, a breakout two-way star, wants $25–28M annually — far above Denver’s $70M five-year offer. With no easy way to shed salary, a sign-and-trade to Milwaukee seems likely, though the Bucks’ own tax troubles and need to sacrifice draft picks make the deal complex. Both sides face high-stakes decisions as the offseason heats up. 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/f9abf31d3891532f