Peyton Watson to the clippers is a real possibility — Phil asks Zach if he would overpay P-Watt [RuyL5oMZR16]
Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay dive into the Nuggets’ offseason dilemma — and it’s more complicated than anyone expected. Zach lays out why Aaron Gordon may need to be pseudo replaced, because even if he’s healthy, Denver will always worry about another injury. Phil points out that the previous GM may have drafted Darron Holmes as insurance before his ACL tear. Then comes the bombshell: Peyton Watson may want $30+ million per year. Can the Nuggets clear enough salary to pay him Will they make small moves just to get under the cap Will they be forced into the repeater tax Or is a monster trade coming to reshape the roster Phil asks Zach what he’d do if another team — like the Clippers, who just cleared major salary and happen to be in Watson’s hometown — offers him $30+ million. Zach’s answer may surprise some people. This is the most pivotal offseason of the Jokic era, and the pressure is rising. VIDEO BREAKDOWN — Which Nuggets Zach and Phil would trade — and who they want to keep Aaron Gordon’s injury concerns and why he may need replacing Peyton Watson’s $30M price tag and what it means for Denver Whether the Nuggets can clear enough salary to keep Watson Fear of repeating Braun/Naji contract mistakes Clippers clearing salary for an LA‑native like Watson Zach’s surprising answer on what Denver should do Nuggets fans — jump in the comments: • Should Denver pay Peyton Watson $30M • Which players would you trade to fix the cap • And is a monster trade the only way to save the Nuggets’ window #nba #nuggets