The Denver Nuggets ended their offseason saga with Peyton Watson by sending the guard-forward to the Cleveland Cavaliers via a complex five-team trade in August that also involved the Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets.
According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, as the Nuggets began exploring sign-and-trade options with Watson, the Bucks were among the teams that contacted Denver about a possible deal.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. appeared to pique the Nuggets’ interest, but Milwaukee ultimately did not make an offer to Denver for him. One interesting note about Watson and Jaquez is that they were former college teammates during their time with the UCLA Bruins.
Jaquez himself was involved in a huge trade in the offseason. The biggest of them all, in fact. The Miami Heat sent him to the Bucks as part of a package in exchange for two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis.
The Clippers, Atlanta Hawks and the Portland Trail Blazers were the other teams that reached out to Denver about a potential sign-and-trade with Watson as the centerpiece. But at the end of the day, the Cavs won the Watson sweepstakes, as Cleveland looks to stay competitive in the East.
