{"id":884626,"date":"2026-09-08T16:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/884626\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:22:11","slug":"new-cavs-forward-peyton-watson-is-working-out-with-lebron-james-and-kevin-durant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/884626\/","title":{"rendered":"New Cavs Forward Peyton Watson Is Working Out With LeBron James and Kevin Durant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"95\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/cavaliers\/onsi\/instant-trade-grades-for-peyton-watson-max-strus-three-team-trade-01m0dqs9r3b0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The newest Cleveland Cavalier <\/a>was spotted getting busy over the weekend. Videos have been surfacing of Peyton Watson working out with Kevin Durant and LeBron James. There are various reasons why this is relevant right now.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9a\">The way guys spend their offseason will tell a lot about the type of impact they will have in the upcoming campaign. Watson is clearly aligning himself with the right people as he tries to progress during the next phase of his NBA career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9f\">Cleveland is a fantastic opportunity for #8 to thrive, and this is what the fans what to see.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran Mentorship<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9p\">Similar to how Peyton Watson was working out with LeBron and KD, former Cavalier Cedi Osman was at an offseason workout with a number of stars too. That one featured James, Durant, Kawhi Leonard, coach Phil Handy, and so many key others. And it showed how much he wanted to grow, that he was seen partaking.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cedi KD Kawhi and LeBron really combined for 0 playoff wins this year wow \ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s7yR9oxu2X\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/s7yR9oxu2X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Cedi Osman Fan Club (@TheCediFanClub) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheCediFanClub\/status\/1784084056239468853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">Watson is already an NBA champ, though he didn\u2019t really get playoff minutes as a rookie. Having come from a team with Nikola Joki\u0107 and Jamal Murray, he is used to being around big-time talent. Now he\u2019s joining a team where the rest of the starting lineup has all made an appearance in an All-Star Game. With a five-man unit like that, it\u2019s about how you fit in.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Peyton Watson loves moving vehicles for fun <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zfPJnEKeqM\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/zfPJnEKeqM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dylan\ud83d\udd2e\ud83c\udf83\ud83c\udf42 (@dillybar2145__) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dillybar2145__\/status\/2096762400833683940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a9\">Seeing the strength training he\u2019s been doing is also fantastic because he may continue to play heavy minutes at power forward. The likely player next to Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley when one of them comes out, he already has size and extreme athleticism. Adding more strength could allow perhaps even for some post-up opportunities and more looks inside.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ae\">The 3PT shot is already over 40% with the blocks and steals over 1.2 per game each. DPOY material with a knockdown short, AND getting pointers from the two of the best to ever play the game? Truly an incredible sight.<\/p>\n<p>Ready To Get To Work<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ao\">The Peyton Watson experience will begin in Cleveland soon. The season is just six weeks away, with the first game for the Cavs set to be played against LeBron James and the Sixers on October 22 in Philly. Right off the bat, the newest Cavalier will get to go against the offseason training partner.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"at\">Tossing #8 in the starting lineup gives the team their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/cavaliers\/onsi\/why-peyton-watson-will-be-cleveland-s-most-impactful-small-forward-since-lebron-james-01m0e8vfk5fw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> biggest starting five of the Donovan Mitchell era.<\/a> And it\u2019s this size that should allow them to unlock a whole lot of new combinations and skillsets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ay\">Watson is coming to town, and the Cavs are ready to surprise some folks this season. The new forward is surrounding himself with big-time names, and getting after it in the gym. It\u2019s extremely encouraging as he returns from last season\u2019s ankle issues.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:pointerenter=\"q-DFsqnSFW.js#s_1NOcOpHWmT0\" on:touchstart=\"q-xqZreV-q.js#s_R8AiGTDeM28\" on:focus=\"q-C6AqgHz0.js#s_gxiTM6qMMu8\" on:click=\"q-Bp13mr_y.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"b4\">Follow<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The newest Cleveland Cavalier was spotted getting busy over the weekend. 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