Peyton Watson Trade Completed
Cavs acquired Peyton Watson in a 4-team deal sending Max Strus and an unprotected 2031 first-round pick to the Clippers. Watson signed $88M/4-year extension with player option and trade kicker. New detail: Cavs sent $4.35M to Hornets and $3M to Wizards. The trade hard-caps the Cavs at the first apron, leaving only $2M in cap space.
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Updated Aug 24, 2026