Cavs Acquiring Peyton Watson and Trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-Team Deal, AP Source Says
Max Strus joins the Clippers for shooting depth, while Peyton Watson, who averaged 14.6 points, lands with the Cavaliers in a multi-team NBA trade.
- On Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets traded restricted free agent Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a multi-team deal that sent guard Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers.
- The Cavaliers sought a wing player after LeBron James signed with Philadelphia, while Denver was unable to reach a new contract agreement with Watson.
- Watson, 23, will sign a four-year, $88 million contract after averaging 14.6 points and shooting 41% from 3-point range last season, while Strus brings a $16.7 million salary.
- Cleveland sent Tre Mann, a 2027 second-round pick, and cash to the Washington Wizards for Cam Whitmore, while the Nuggets acquired Julian Reese from Washington.
- The Clippers now have eight guards on their roster, including three-time All-Star Darius Garland and veteran Bradley Beal, and are expected to move at least one before training camp next month.
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Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal, AP source says
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.
Reports: Peyton Watson sent to Cavaliers as part of 3-team deal
Unable to sign rising star Peyton Watson to a new contract, the Denver Nuggets have traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Cleveland sends guard Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday evening. Denver ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Clippers get Max Strus in multi-team deal that sends Peyton Watson to Cleveland
Strus, who appeared in just 12 regular-season games last year because of a fracture in his left foot, is considered a quality shooter and connector. Watson, a UCLA product who the Clippers coveted, goes from Denver to Cleveland, where he is expected to get a four-year, $88 million deal.
Clippers Grab Max Strus In Multiteam Trade With Cavaliers, Nuggets, Wizards - Last Word On Basketball
May 25, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (2) looks to shoot in the second quarter against the New York Knicks during game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Cr… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Benjamin Yu, Editor
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