Peyton Watson

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Shooting Guard Age: 21-205d Exp: 1 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2022 College: California-Los Angeles Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz

 
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    Current Contract

    Peyton Watson signed a 4 year / $11,267,516 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $11,267,516 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,816,879. In 2023-24, Watson will earn a base salary of $2,303,520, while carrying a cap hit of $2,303,520 and a dead cap value of $2,303,520.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,267,516
    Average Salary: $2,816,879
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,497,480
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2026 / RFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2022-23 Contract details by year 20 $2,193,960 - - - $2,193,960 1.77% $2,193,960($2,193,960) $2,193,960
    2023-24 Contract details by year 21 $2,303,520 - - - $2,303,520 1.69% $2,303,520($4,497,480) $2,303,520
    2024-25 Contract details by year 22 Club
    Exercised
    $2,413,560 - - - $2,413,560 1.71% $2,413,560($6,911,040) $2,413,560
    2025-26 Contract details by year 23 Club $4,356,476 - - - $4,356,476 2.81% $4,356,476($11,267,516)
    2026 Free Agent Year 24 RFA   Qualifying Offer: $6,534,714
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/11/12)
    • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24)
    Sources: Spotrac
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Peyton Watson, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $2,193,960 - - - $2,193,960
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $2,303,520 - - - $2,303,520
    Est. Earnings
    (2 seasons)
    $4,497,480 - - - $4,497,480
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $2,413,560 - - - $2,413,560
    2025-26 Player Cash Earnings $4,356,476 - - - $4,356,476
    $11,267,516 - - - $11,267,516
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,497,480 - - - $4,497,480

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Oct 11 2023Denver (DEN) exercised $2.41 million option for 2024-25
    Jul 3 2022Signed a 4 year $11.27 million Rookie Scale contract with Denver (DEN)
    Jun 23 2022Traded 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 2022Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#30 overall)
  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 DEN 71 18.28 0.460 0.301 0.677 0.68 2.37 3.04 0.99 0.54 0.99 0.72 6.70 14.16
    2022 DEN 23 8.09 0.492 0.429 0.550 0.35 1.26 1.61 0.48 0.09 0.48 0.35 3.26 6.69
    Totals 94 15.79 0.464 0.312 0.655 0.60 2.10 2.69 0.86 0.43 0.86 0.63 5.86 12.33