The Los Angeles Lakers have received a steady stream of criticism in the weeks since they acquired Walker Kessler for a mountain of a price. Los Angeles was linked to Kessler and Watson in the weeks and months leading up to free agency. "Sources say Denver is still holding out for the equivalent of at least two first-round picks in any sign-and-trade in which it loses Watson." Though Watson is a talented young player with significant two-way potential, the asking price has vindicated the Lakers for prioritizing Kessler—if not the price they paid for him entirely. Nuggets' Peyton Watson asking price vindicates L.A. for Walker KesslerIf Fischer's report proves true, then the Lakers would've needed to part with "at least two first-round picks" in a move for Watson.