*NOTE: Most of this work was done by AI. Any feedback so I can make it more realistic is appreciated. Also, the salary used below are the player's 2027 contracts, Fanspo has not updated yet.

Move one: (Draft day)

• Cam Johnson ($23M) + pick 25 (Projected $3M, would have to select player then trade) to Chicago for Isaac Okoro ($11.8M). Saves around $14.1M in cap.

Move two: (Small salary saving trade + better fit)

• Zeke Nnaji ($8.1M) + 2032 second rounder to Utah for John Konchar ($6.1M). Saves around $2M in cap, plus gets Denver a better fit.

Move three: (Salary saving!)

• Waive Jonas Valanciunas's non-guaranteed contract. If waived before July 8th, Jonas would receive $2M while Denver gains $8M in cap relief.

Final move: (Contract Day)

• Sign Peyton Watson to a 4yr/$100M deal ($25M flat).

Conclusion:

• With just three simple moves, we clear $25.4M in cap to sign Peyton Watson and keep the payroll close to the same as it was before the extension.

Starting 5:

• PG: Jamal Murray

• SG: Christian Braun

• SF: Peyton Watson

• PF: Aaron Gordon

• C: Nikola Jokic