Fans can't watch Peyton Watson ball out in peace, not after the Denver Nuggets didn't extend him before October's deadline. It's impossible for the rest of the NBA to ignore the 23-year-old's breakout season, but it's also impossible for fans to ignore what is to come for Watson — restricted free agency. Yes, the team will be able to match any offer sheet he gets, but can they afford to?
Denver's decision to pay Christian Braun over Watson hasn't aged well, but the former has played in only 14 games this season due to an ankle sprain that kept him out for almost two months.