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Peyton Watson Gets REAL About Leaving Denver, His Injury & the Narratives Around Him
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August 31, 2026
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1:22:21Now PlayingMichael Porter Jr. sits down with former Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson for an honest conversation about his journey from UCLA to the NBA, winning a championship in Denver, battling through injuries and navigating the business side of basketball.
Peyton opens up about his limited role at UCLA, grinding through the G League, earning Michael Malone’s trust and eventually becoming one of Denver’s rising two-way players.
He also addresses the narratives surrounding his playoff absence, the hamstring injury that kept him off the floor, contract negotiations, comparisons to Christian Braun and what was really happening behind the scenes during his final stretch in Denver.
MPJ and Peyton also look back on their time as teammates, the Nuggets’ championship run, wild stories from celebrating in Vegas, learning from Nikola Jokić and the ups and downs that come with trying to establish yourself in the NBA.
From being the last man on the bench to earning his opportunity, Peyton tells his side of the story.
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