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Clippers’ Beal Move Shakes Watson Race | Denver Nuggets News
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The Clippers just pulled off a puzzling move by signing Bradley Beal to a two-year deal, pushing them to 16 players and forcing tough roster decisions—especially with restricted free agent Peyton Watson still on the table. With NBA rules limiting teams to 15 players come season start, the Clippers face a crunch: cut someone or trade creatively—with Nuggets unlikely to absorb extra bodies without heavy penalties. Rumors of trades involving Zeke Nnaji or Kris Dunn hit roadblocks due to cap constraints. If Beal’s signing sidelines the Clippers from Watson, the race narrows to the Bucks and Cavs. Watson now weighs a Nuggets offer worth $70M over four years (with team option) against a qualifying offer of $6.5M that would make him unrestricted next summer—a decision that could reshape his career trajectory.
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