Cavaliers in Advanced Trade Talks with Nuggets for Peyton Watson
Cleveland is working on a multi-step deal with Denver to acquire restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson and bolster its wing depth.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are actively pursuing Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson in trade negotiations that could reshape their wing rotation ahead of a postseason push.
According to BasketNews, citing reporting from NBA insider Evan Sidery, the two franchises are deep in talks on a complex two-transaction framework. Under the proposed structure, Denver would first send big man Zeke Nnaji to Cleveland in an initial salary-clearing transaction, paving the way for Watson to join the Cavaliers.
Watson, a restricted free agent, would add youth and defensive versatility on the perimeter for Cleveland as the team seeks to solidify its roster for a deep playoff run.