Nuggets made $125M blunder that came back to haunt them with Peyton Watson's future

The Denver Nuggets recently just had to let go of young superstar in the making Peyton Watson. It was all due to a premature contract that came back to bite them in the back.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets walks off the court after being defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-98 in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on April 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowl

Nikola Jokic Optimistically Reacts to Nuggets' Peyton Watson Trade  Sports Illustrated

The hosts trade the news cycle for reader mail this week, and the results wander from the wonky to the deeply personal.

Also, Tre Mann is on the move again and could get a real shot to contribute in Washington.

Watson is heading to Cleveland as the Nuggets' championship window closes even further