Denver Nuggets Could Reportedly Have Interest In Former NBA All-Star

Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports reported intriguing intel about the Denver Nuggets.

Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Western Conference guard Klay Thompson (11) of the Golden State Warriors talks with Western Conference forward Gordon Hayward (20) of the Utah Jazz during the NBA All-Star Practice at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Gordon Hayward is coming off a season where he played for the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The veteran forward averaged 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest while shooting 46.4% from the field and 41.1% from the three-point range in 51 games.

However, he fell out of the rotation with Oklahoma City in the NBA playoffs.

Therefore, he will likely leave the team in free agency over the offseason.

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- Sam Presti discussing how while the Gordon Hayward trade was multidimensional (freed up roster spots & Cap), he feels that he misread it & talked about how it’s a learning experience.

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Recently, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports reported intriguing information about the Denver Nuggets.

Via Wind's article in DNVR Sports: "I know there are people within the Nuggets who are fans of Hayward."

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Hayward would be an excellent addition to the Nuggets, because he is an experienced wing who can make the open three-pointer.

The former Butler star has also spent time with the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz (in addition to Charlotte and Oklahoma City) over 14 seasons.

Apr 14, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward (33) stands during free throws in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

His career averages are 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.0% from the three-point range in 835 regular season games.

The 2017 NBA All-Star has also appeared in 36 NBA playoff games (16 starts).

Gordon Hayward (22 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST) celebrates the @hornets win with his daughter 💙 pic.twitter.com/NCwSyVUFWg

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As for the Nuggets, they finished this past season as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

They beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round but lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second (in seven games).

In 2023, the Nuggets won the title over the Miami Heat.