NBA Three-Team Trade Ledger: Watson to Cavs, Strus to Clippers, Picks to Nuggets

Interactive Asset Exchange Flow Click node to inspect

Cleveland Cavaliers IN: Watson ($88M)

+ Peyton Watson (4yr/$88M)

- Max Strus • 2031 1st (Unprotected)

Denver Nuggets IN: 2 Picks

+ '31 CLE 1st (Unpr.) • '32 SAC 2nd

- Peyton Watson (RFA Out)

LA Clippers IN: Max Strus

+ Max Strus ($15.2M)

- 2032 Kings 2nd Pick

Cleveland Cavaliers Ledger

Net Cap Delta (AAV)

+$6.75M

Tax / Apron Status

1st Apron Buffer

Year / Term	Incoming Commitment	Outgoing Base

Player Archetype Comparison

Peyton Watson (23)

Athletic Two-Way Wing

Defensive Versatility: 92/100

Rim Protection/Drives: 88/100

Max Strus (29)

Catch & Shoot Gravity

3PT Perimeter Volume: 90/100

Off-Ball Spacing: 86/100

CBA Compliance Note: Cleveland utilizes outgoing Strus salary ($15.2M) plus traded player exception allowances to absorb Watson's starting contract extension without breaching 2nd-apron hard caps.