Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Chicagojk]

But while the Bucks are interested in the 23-year-old forward, league sources maintain they expect the Bucks to be hesitant to include a first-round pick in any deal for Peyton Watson as they continue building out their asset base post-Antetokounmpo. Without giving up a first-round pick, the Nuggets would have to derive much of the value of a sign-and-trade with the Bucks from the player (or players) involved in the deal. While other teams interested in Watson might be giving up fringe rotation players with a first-rounder, the Bucks might need to include real rotation players to entice the Nuggets to consider their offer.

New York Times

The Clippers are the most likely outcome right?   They give Denver DJJ and maybe some kind of draft asset and the Clippers get Watson.  Denver can still say they are competing and lower their $$ a bit.   Don't know what Cleveland or MIL could offer so Denver saying they are trying to win next year.