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Peyton Watson Drawing Interest From Lakers, Bulls, Nets
April 30, 2026
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Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is drawing interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and Brooklyn Nets, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Watson will be a restricted free agent this offseason. The Lakers and Bulls were reportedly interested in trading for Watson at the deadline. Executives from around the league believe that Watson could receive a larger deal than Christian Braun's five-year, 125 million contract.
Watson is currently out due to a hamstring injury and is likely to miss all of the Nuggets' first-round series against the Wolves. The 23-year-old averaged 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds on the year.
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