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REPORT: Cavs trade Max Strus in multi-team deal with Nuggets and Clippers Cavs get swingman Peyton Watson CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - According to ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, the Cavs, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed on a trade sending swingman Peyton Watson to the Cavs. The Cavs are sending Max Strus and an unprotected 2031 first-round pick to the Clippers, and a 2032 Kings second-rounder to the Nuggets. BREAKING: Cleveland, Denver and the Clippers have agreed on a trade sending Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to LA, and an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder to the Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 19, 2026 Watson will sign a new four-year, $88… pic.twitter.com/hXqL3JvsU4 Denver, Cleveland and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul along with agents Lucas Newton and Calvin Andrews, finalized the new deal Wednesday. Watson is guaranteed $88M in the deal. He averaged 14.6 points and 2 assists in 25-26 with the Nuggets. According to Charania, as part of the deal, the Cavaliers are sending Tre Mann, the 2027 second-rounder from the Clippers and cash to the Washington Wizards for Cam Whitmore, sources said. The Wizards also are sending Julian Reese to the Nuggets, who will waive Reese off his two-way deal. Copyright 2026 WOIO. All rights reserved.