The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted UCLA guard Peyton Watson with the No. 30 overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Watson, who measures 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, was then traded to the Denver Nuggets as part of a previously-reported trade that sent forward JaMychal Green to Oklahoma City.
We have agreed upon a trade with the OKC Thunder to acquire the 30th pick (Peyton Watson) and two future second-round picks in exchange for JaMychal Green and a future protected first-round pick.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 24, 2022
Watson averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game across 32 appearances with the Bruins as a freshman. The 19-year-old struggled to score efficiently in his lone collegiate season but managed to show flashes of defensive potential, thanks partially to his seven-foot wingspan.
