Denver Nuggets Make A Roster Move

The Denver Nuggets have assigned Hunter Tyson to the G League.

Hunter Tyson was the 37th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and has played in four games for the Denver Nuggets so far this season.

On Thursday, it's been announced that the Nuggets have assigned Tyson to the G League. 

Via Grand Rapids Gold: "🚨 GOLD ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 

Come watch Nuggets player, Hunter Tyson, at our Home Opener this Sunday, Nov. 12!"

🚨 GOLD ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Come watch Nuggets player, Hunter Tyson, at our Home Opener this Sunday, Nov. 12! https://t.co/8PSe55fmvf pic.twitter.com/XJkQI4Bu20

— Grand Rapids Gold (@NBAGrandRapids) November 9, 2023

Tyson played his college basketball for Clemson (five seasons), and last year, he averaged 15.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 47.9% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range in 34 games.    

He will likely spend a lot of time in the G League this season, so he can get more playing time. 

No. 37 2nd-Round pick Hunter Tyson WENT OFF in the Nuggets 112-81 win vs. the Heat ♨

Tyson: 31 PTS, 4 REB, 11-of-13 FG, 7-of-9 3PT, 2-of-2 FT

Julian Strawther: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 4-of-7 3PT, 5-of-6 FT pic.twitter.com/tF5bZ2Z9YC

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 15, 2023

As for the Nuggets, they most recently played against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors (at home in Colorado) on Wednesday and won by a score of 108-105.

Nikola Jokic led the way with 35 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block while shooting 14/25 from the field in 37 minutes of playing time. 

They are now 8-1 in their first nine games, which has them as the first seed in the Western Conference and will play their next game against the Houston Rockets (on Sunday) in Texas. 

"Denver is now 8-1 on the season and leads the Western Conference by 1.5 games over the Dallas Mavericks."

Read last night's recap: https://t.co/wewDJRFneh pic.twitter.com/VaDC6l3c86

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 9, 2023

The Nuggets are coming off a year where they were the first seed in the Western Conference with a 53-29 record.  

They won the 2023 NBA Championship over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (in five games).