The Denver Nuggets are stuck in contract talks with restricted free agent Peyton Watson, who’s reportedly seeking a deal far above their latest offer of $70 million over five years—roughly $14 million annually. That figure falls well below what Watson’s market value—and his agent, Rich Paul—believe he’s worth, especially for a rising young forward entering his fifth season. With the Nuggets battling the NBA’s second apron and looming tax penalties, they’re trying to create space, but offering Watson a deal comparable to players like Rui Hachimura or Bobby Portis isn’t competitive. Watson’s camp expects closer to $20 million per year, and unless Denver steps up with a more lucrative offer—perhaps around $100 million total—the saga looks set to drag on.
Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The Daily News Now!. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Daily News Now! och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
