Keeler: LeBron James with Nikola Jokic? Nuggets would be April Fools to trade Peyton Watson to Lakers
The Denver Nuggets are unlikely to trade Peyton Watson for LeBron James, despite speculation about a potential sign-and-trade deal. Watson, a 23-year-old restricted free agent, is considered a valuable asset to the Nuggets and is expected to receive a significant contract extension.
The Denver Nuggets are unlikely to trade Peyton Watson for LeBron James. Watson is a restricted free agent after the season and has made the Nuggets look bad for not giving him an extension earlier. He's put up career highs in points and rebounds. The cost of trading Watson for James would be too high, with James slated to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent. The Nuggets would have to stretch their cap significantly to afford James. The fit between James and Nikola Jokic is also a concern, with James' demands and parameters potentially disrupting the team's dynamics.
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