Peyton Watson

Denver Nuggets, Shooting Guard
Age: 23y-5m-25d (Sep 11, 2002)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,356,476

2025-26 Cash

$4,356,476

Career Earnings

$11,267,516

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 2025-26, Watson will earn a base salary of $4,356,476, while carrying a cap hit of $4,356,476 and a dead cap value of $4,356,476.
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 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

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,267,516

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
2025 23
Active / Club Exercised
$4,356,476
$11,267,516
Total      
$11,267,516
$11,267,516
Total
$11,267,516
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $11,267,516 - - $11,267,516
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
2025
23
$4,356,476
$4,356,476
$11,267,516
Total
$11,267,516
$11,267,516
$11,267,516
Total
$11,267,516
$11,267,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $11,267,516 - - $11,267,516

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 DEN Feb 07, 2026 - Mar 05, 2026 11 Hamstring
2025-26 DEN Feb 04, 2026 - Feb 04, 2026 1 Hamstring
2025-26 DEN Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026 1 Ankle
2025-26 DEN Dec 18, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 2 Abdominal
2024-25 DEN Apr 02, 2025 - Apr 02, 2025 1 Knee
2024-25 DEN Feb 01, 2025 - Mar 02, 2025 13 Knee
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
Mar 24, 2025 for technical foul during CHI-DEN game $2,000
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: 3 $6,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 DEN 49 39 30.6 14.9 4.9 2.0 1.0 1.2 .496 .417 .727
2024 DEN 68 18 24.4 8.1 3.4 1.4 0.7 1.4 .477 .353 .693
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
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