Watson’s Price Tag Stalls Nuggets Deal | Denver News

Peyton Watson’s contract saga is heating up as his asking price jumps to over $25M—way above expectations—and the Nuggets are reportedly willing to pay it to keep him, even if it means going over the luxury tax. Contrary to earlier rumors, cost-cutting isn’t the goal; instead, Denver’s eyeing trades for big names like Nnaji or Valanciunas to make room. With Watson’s restricted free agency rights, Denver still holds the power to match any offer, but finding common ground on his value could take time. 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/3b20d858c82fed28