5-Team S&T Transaction Router
CBA Validated
$24.5M
Reported: ~$24.5M
$22.0M
Reported: $88M/4yr
Transaction Routing Ledger
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Denver Total Active Cap: $182.9M
FIRST APRON HARD-CAPPED
1st Apron Headroom
-$4.8M
2nd Apron Buffer
+$6.0M
Est. Tax Penalty
$19.4M
Denver Roster Impact Table
| Player | Role | Salary (2024-25) | Status |
|---|
Offensive Spacing & Shot Distribution Engine
Nikola Jokić Hub Gravity
Mid-Range Frequency
28.4%
Corner 3PT Spacing
36.8%
Proj. Off. Rating
122.6
DeRozan Tactical Synergy Analysis
DeMar DeRozan provides an elite secondary pick-and-roll creator and mid-range release valve (92nd percentile pull-up scoring) when defenses double Nikola Jokić in the high post. Replaces Watson's defensive cutting with late-clock isolation shot-creation.
5-Team Asset Distribution Summary
- 🏀 Denver Nuggets: In DeMar DeRozan (S&T); Out Peyton Watson ($22M S&T), 2031 2nd Round Pick
- 🏀 Cleveland Cavaliers: In Peyton Watson (4-yr/$88M); Out matching trade exceptions + protected 2nd
- 🏀 Sacramento / Chicago / Partner Facilitators: Absorb draft capital & minimum balancing cap rights