explains why he is no longer just a development project, but a core

piece of Denver’s present and future. Watson’s January surge elevated

him into a primary scoring role, pairing high-volume offense with elite

efficiency while providing critical two-way impact during injuries to

Nikola Jokić and Aaron Gordon.

Asseo dives into how Watson’s jump-shot evolution has reshaped Denver’s

spacing, how his defensive versatility has stabilized a struggling

Nuggets defense, and how head coach David Adelman unlocked his scoring

aggression out of necessity. The breakdown also covers Watson’s looming

restricted free agency, his rising market value, and why his role is

essentially untouchable in any fully healthy rotation.

From lineup construction to cap implications, this video explains why

Peyton Watson has become Denver’s indispensable “fixer” — the rare

two-way wing bridging the league’s best offense with its defensive

shortcomings.

Catch the full breakdown and stay locked in for more NBA analysis from

Cyro Asseo.

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