Nuggets executives defend standing pat this offseason and explain Peyton Watson trade

Team executives said standing pat was deliberate after reviewing options; they defended the Watson sign‑and‑trade, citing draft capital and fit.

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- Tenzer: they "looked at everything" and did not want to overreact to the playoffs.
- Wallace: confidence in the core after a 54-win regular season despite injuries.
- Watson sent in a sign-and-trade; Denver received a 2031 first-round pick in return.
- Tenzer: "We were comfortable with trading him if the price got to the point where we were excited about the return."

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