Bucks Favorites To Acquire Peyton Watson; Nuggets Looking For Two First-Round Picks In Sign-And-Trade

The Milwaukee Bucks are seen as the favorites to land Peyton Watson, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Bucks have a $25.5 million trade exception to use in a potential deal for Watson. The Nuggets are looking for at least two first-round picks in a sign-and-trade deal involving Watson. The Nuggets are currently the only team projected to be in the second apron next season. Watson could also sign a $6.5 million qualifying offer and return to Denver next year.