Nuggets told teams they will match any offer for Peyton Watson — but can they afford to? [6HnZN5KCwgK]
Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay dive into the Nuggets’ offseason chaos as Denver tells teams they will match any offer sheet for Peyton Watson. But with a D‑ grade from The Athletic, Summer League concerns, and no clear plan, the guys question whether the Nuggets can actually afford to keep Watson. Phil says rival teams should call Denver’s bluff and force them into a brutal decision: pay Watson and go deep into the tax, pay him and trade a starter, or let him walk for nothing. Zach believes the Nuggets may be pushed into a move they really don’t want to make — and the franchise’s future could hinge on what Watson’s market becomes. VIDEO BREAKDOWN — Jamal Murray & Watson barely around Summer League despite being in Vegas The Athletic gives Denver a D‑ offseason grade Phil says the Nuggets deserved an F Whether Denver can keep Watson without shedding salary What a giant offer sheet would force the Nuggets to do Options: match and go over the tax, match and trade a starter, or let him walk Zach says Denver may be forced into a move they don’t want Nuggets fans — jump in the comments: • Should Denver match ANY offer for Peyton Watson • Which starter would you trade if they have to shed salary • And what’s the best path: pay Watson, trade someone, or let him walk #nba #nuggets