NBA
Peyton Watson
Peyton Watson
Denver Nuggets, Shooting Guard
Age: 22y-3m-10d (Sep 11, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,413,560
2024-25 Cash
$2,413,560
Career Earnings
$6,911,040
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Peyton Watson signed a 4 year , $11,267,516 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $11,267,516 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,816,879. In 2024-25, Watson will earn a base salary of $2,413,560, while carrying a cap hit of $2,413,560 and a dead cap value of $2,413,560.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,267,516
Average Salary:
$2,816,879
GTD at Sign:
$4,497,480
Total GTD:
$11,267,516
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $2,193,960 | 1.77% | $2,193,960 | $2,193,960 | 1.46% | $2,193,960 | $2,193,960 | $2,193,960 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $2,303,520 | 1.69% | $2,303,520 | $2,303,520 | 1.39% | $2,303,520 | $2,303,520 | $4,497,480 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$2,413,560 | 1.72% | $2,413,560 | $2,413,560 | 1.41% | $2,413,560 | $2,413,560 | $6,911,040 |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$4,356,476 | 2.82% | $4,356,476 | $4,356,476 | 2.32% | $4,356,476 | $4,356,476 | $11,267,516 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $2,193,960 | - | - | $2,193,960 | 1.77% | $2,193,960 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $2,303,520 | - | - | $2,303,520 | 1.69% | $2,303,520 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$2,413,560 | - | - | $2,413,560 | 1.72% | $2,413,560 |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$4,356,476 | - | - | $4,356,476 | 2.82% | $4,356,476 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $2,193,960 | $2,193,960 | $2,193,960 | $11,267,516 | $2,193,960 | $2,816,879 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $2,303,520 | $2,303,520 | $4,497,480 | $9,073,556 | $2,248,740 | $3,024,519 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Club |
$2,413,560 | $2,413,560 | $6,911,040 | $6,770,036 | $2,303,680 | $3,385,018 |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club |
$4,356,476 | $4,356,476 | $11,267,516 | $4,356,476 | $2,816,879 | $4,356,476 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/11/23)
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/9/24)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,911,040
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$2,193,960 |
$2,193,960 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,303,520 |
$4,497,480 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$2,413,560 |
$6,911,040 |
|
| Total |
$6,911,040 |
$6,911,040 |
||||
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,356,476 |
||
| Total |
$11,267,516 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$6,911,040 | - | - | $6,911,040 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 |
$2,193,960
|
$2,193,960 |
$2,193,960 |
||
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$2,303,520
|
$2,303,520 |
$4,497,480 |
||
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$2,413,560
|
$2,413,560 |
$6,911,040 |
||
| Total |
$6,911,040 |
$6,911,040 |
$6,911,040 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$4,356,476
|
$4,356,476 |
|||
| Total |
$11,267,516 |
$11,267,516 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$6,911,040 | - | - | $6,911,040 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Jan 05, 2023 - Jan 24, 2023 | 10 | Adductor |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 25, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Dec 02, 2022 - Dec 08, 2022 | 3 | Hamstring |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Nov 23, 2022 - Nov 24, 2022 | 1 | Illness |
-
Oct 09, 2024
Denver (DEN) exercised $4.36 million option for 2025-26
-
Oct 11, 2023
Denver (DEN) exercised $2.41 million option for 2024-25
-
Jul 03, 2022
Signed a 4 year $11.27 million Rookie Scale contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Jun 23, 2022
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with 2022 2nd round pick and 2023 2nd round pick for JaMychal Green and 2027 1st round pick [protected]
-
Jun 23, 2022
Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 12, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 2 | $4,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 25 | 12 | 24.3 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .494 | .370 | .764 |
| 2023 | DEN | 80 | 4 | 18.6 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .465 | .296 | .670 |
| 2022 | DEN | 23 | 2 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .492 | .429 | .550 |
