Report: Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal

CLEVELAND (AP) — Peyton Watson is heading from Denver to Cleveland as part of a four-team trade that will also have the Cavaliers sending Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers.A person familiar with the trade said Wednesday night that Watson, a restricted free agent who spent his first four NBA seasons with the Nuggets, will sign a four-year contract with the Cavaliers worth $88 million that includes a player option and trade kicker.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been announced.Cleveland will send to Denver an unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2032 second-round selection from the Sacramento Kings that it got after making a trade in June's NBA draft. The Nuggets will also acquire Julian Reese from Washington.The Cavaliers are getting a 2027 second-round pick from the Clippers, but that will be sent to the Wizards.The 23-year-old Watson started a career-high 40 games last season and averaged career bests in points (…
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