Peyton Watson breaks silence on missing Nuggets playoff games to protect himself before free agency
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What happened
New Cleveland Cavaliers forward Peyton Watson reportedly chose not to return for the 2026 Playoffs with the Denver Nuggets to protect himself for free agency. Watson’s agent Rich Paul has already confirmed that Watson was being carefully managed at the end of a contract year in which he had suffered multiple injuries throughout the season.
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