Overview
- Jake Fischer reported on Marc Stein’s Substack that league sources see Los Angeles, Chicago and Brooklyn as likely bidders for Peyton Watson.
- Watson will be a restricted free agent, which lets other teams send offer sheets that Denver can match to keep him.
- Both the Lakers and Bulls explored Watson trades before the Feb. 5 deadline, signaling interest that could carry into July.
- The Lakers’ ability to chase Watson could shift based on the terms of LeBron James’s next deal and any cap moves that follow.
- Watson is currently sidelined with an injury, and Denver hopes for a postseason return if its run continues against Minnesota.