Did the Clippers Make A Mistake By Missing Out On Peyton Watson?

The saga of Peyton Watson's free agency came to an end after the Denver Nuggets committed a sign-and-trade deal that sent Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

But the Clippers were rumored to be heavy contenders for Watson and even if they received Max Strus in that same sign-and-trade deal, was it enough to compensate for Los Angeles missing out on Watson?