Cavaliers Land Peyton Watson in Blockbuster Trade as NFL Camp Heats Up
The NBA offseason delivered a major shake-up Thursday as the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Denver Nuggets wing Peyton Watson in a multi-team sign-and-trade. Max Strus is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers, while Watson is set to sign a four-year, $88 million contract with Cleveland. The 23-year-old averaged 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and shot 41% from 3-point range last season. Cleveland is betting that his athleticism and two-way play can help push the team beyond its Eastern Conference finals finish. (ESPN)
NFL training camps also produced significant news. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea agreed to a two-year, $48 million extension, ending his hold-in as he entered the final season of his previous contract. The two-time Pro Bowler has recorded 35 sacks and 48 tackles for loss in eight seasons. Meanwhile, Commissioner Roger Goodell said an NFL team based outside the United States is inevitable, though such expansion remains a long-term possibility. (AP)
Tennis fans saw both Cincinnati Open top seeds fall in the round of 16: Aryna Sabalenka lost to Sara Bejlek, while Alexander Zverev was defeated by Tommy Paul. The results have reshaped the tournament ahead of the US Open.
In boxing, Kashaun “Big Baby” Davis defeated Mihai Nistor by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden and is positioning himself for a future heavyweight title opportunity. Amanda Serrano is scheduled to defend her unified featherweight titles against Lucrecia Manzur on Friday.
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Sources: ESPN · AP · Cincinnati Open coverage · Serrano-Manzur preview
