Trade Radar · open rumor · Friday, September 18 · 10 h ago
Eastern Notes: Watson, Raptors, Magic, Burrell, Knicks
via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗
Introduced as a member of the Cavaliers at his new team’s training facility on Thursday, Peyton Watson acknowledged that Cleveland wasn’t among his initial suitors this offseason. However, as Joe Reedy of The Associated Press details, once the Cavs entered the mix, the fit appealed to the restricted free agent wing, who is looking forward […]
Confidence
45%
| Reporter starting tier | 45 | unattributed report |
| Corroboration | +0 | nobody else has reported this yet |
| Age | −0 | 0 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25 |
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Who it involves
Peyton Watson
Cavaliers · G · 14.6 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.1 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $20.47M · next season $21.49M
Cleveland Cavaliers
$209.0M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet
New York Knicks
$217.9M · above the first apron · 13 contracts · cap sheet
Orlando Magic
$223.3M · above the second apron · 16 contracts · cap sheet
Toronto Raptors
$202.7M · in the tax · 17 contracts · cap sheet
What would have to happen
Build it in the Trade Machine →Peyton Watson → Knicks
Send out at least $20.47M
The Knicks are above the first apron, so to take on $20.47M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Peyton Watson → Magic
Send out at least $20.47M
The Magic are above the second apron, so to take on $20.47M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron). Above the second apron they also cannot combine two contracts to do it.
Peyton Watson → Raptors
Send out at least $12.97M
The Raptors are in the tax, so to take on $20.47M they need to send out $12.97M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
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