Peyton Watson will join the Cavaliers via trade. Scott Taetsch / Getty ImagesAug. 19, 2026 Updated 8:31 pm EDTThe Denver Nuggets are trading restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a multi-team deal, multiple sources told The Athletic on Wednesday. The sources spoke under condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official.
Forward Max Strus will go to the LA Clippers in the deal, which nets the Nuggets a first-round pick and a second-round pick.ESPN was first to report the trade.A league source, speaking under condition of anonymity to discuss a deal that had not yet been signed, said Watson had agree to a four-year, $88 million contract with the Cavaliers.This story will be updated.Aug 20, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms
