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Peyton Watson: Salt of the earth! Cant say how grateful I am for the brotherhood me and AG have 💪🏾Harrison Wind: Aaron Gordon on Peyton Watson: "That's my dog. It's deeper than basketball with Peyton and I. Our family members go to the same church. Peyton is like my brother. Happy for him, the situation that he's in." "Obviously we would have loved to have him. But it worked out the way that it should of -- it was supposed to."
Harrison Wind: Aaron Gordon on Peyton Watson: "That's my dog. It's deeper than basketball with Peyton and I. Our family members go to the same church. Peyton is like my brother. Happy for him, the situation that he's in." "Obviously we would have loved to have him. But it worked out the way that it should of -- it was supposed to."
The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run ended disappointingly quickly, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army Knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached 30 minutes in one of them as he dealt with calf tightness. It was a fitting end to an injury-riddled season that saw him play just 33 regular-season games, but after a recent one-day camp, he said that he’s feeling good about next season. “I did a lot of soul-searching [this offseason] and training, so I got my mind right and my body right,” he said, per DNVR Nuggets (Twitter video link). “I’m ready to go.”
Harrison Wind: Nuggets minicamp in Puerto Rico at JJ Barea’s facility - Aaron Gordon - Cam Johnson - Julian Strawther - Spencer Jones - Tyus Jones - DaRon Holmes - Alpha Diallo - Zeke Nnaji - Trevon Brazile - Bryce Hopkins - KJ Simpson - Lonnie Walker
The Nuggets have been monitoring DeRozan’s situation in Sacramento dating back to February, when they were prepared to pursue him on the buyout market if the Kings had released him then, league sources told The Post. When he became a free agent this summer, Denver put together a sustained recruitment that involved players, coaches and executives, one source close to DeRozan said. Aaron Gordon and assistant coach Jared Dudley were two of the key individuals with prior relationships to DeRozan who spoke with him in recent weeks.
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Chris Haynes: DeMar DeRozan has been in conversations with Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray and is anxious for the opportunity to play for a contending team, sources say. Denver adds another veteran clutch bucket-getter.
Tim MacMahon: I remember I was talking to Aaron Gordon. He said, "Dude, we see this stuff when we play pickup and things like that. We've seen him for a while." He said, "He remind he reminds me of a young Paul George." Now, I think that might that might be hyperbole there. A young Paul George is awfully good, but his point was, he looked at Watson as a really dynamic, athletic, versatile 6-8 wing. And if that's what the Cavs are getting, then honestly, the deal, it's not crazy money. 22 million in today's NBA is not a crazy number.
Gordon remains a beloved member of Denver’s group. He has a two-way skill set that is coveted and rare around the league, but league sources say the Nuggets are listening to offers for the 30-year-old who has missed significant time the past two seasons with injuries. To this point, however, league sources say that while there are a lot of teams interested in acquiring Gordon, that interest remains underwhelming to the Nuggets when compared to how they value him.
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was considered among the contingency plans for the Heat if the franchise didn’t land Giannis Antetokounmpo via trade, league sources told HoopsHype. Similarly, the Portland Trail Blazers have expressed trade interest in Gordon should they not land Jaylen Brown, their preferred target, HoopsHype has learned. Ironically, the Celtics have also kept tabs on Gordon from afar.
I'm told Aaron Gordon, who turns 31 in September, is the Denver veteran drawing the strongest external trade interest. Next season will be the first on a three-year, $103.6 million contract extension that Gordon secured after helping Nikola Jokić and Co. win the first championship in the team's NBA history in 2022-23.
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With the Nuggets determined to retain upcoming restricted free agent Peyton Watson and several teams set to hunt for dynamic forwards and small-ball centers, Gordon is a name to monitor that might become available on the table, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. "Whether that's Cam Johnson, that's Christian Braun, or Aaron Gordon, it really sounds like that pretty much everyone outside of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic is going to be discussable for the Nuggets front-office leadership group," Fischer said on Bleacher Report. "I don’t know. Whether or not, the price point would end up be enough for Denver to actually move on from Aaron Gordon but he’s someone that could fit all across the league, in any situations."
DNVR Nuggets: "I think Aaron is one of my favorite human beings that I've come across in our wide world of sports." "We have to all look in the mirror and say, 'AG, how can we help you?" - Josh Kroenke on Aaron Gordon
Uncomfortable discussions loom about Denver’s core around Jokic, including whether the 30-year-old Gordon can stay healthy for eight consecutive weeks of playoff basketball at this stage of his career. The Nuggets know from experience how many roster flaws he covers up. But those flaws bubble to the surface every time he’s hurt. At the very least, he will no longer be considered off the table as a trade candidate when team brass meets to discuss next steps, league sources have told The Post.
One of the Nuggets’ top priorities will be retaining restricted free agent Peyton Watson, and if they do, at least one current starter is almost guaranteed to be sacrificed in a corresponding cost-cutting move. Johnson has been considered the most likely candidate to be traded for months, according to sources, but Gordon and Braun are in the same salary range as him. Denver’s first-round flame-out was disastrous enough that anyone other than Jokic could feasibly be shipped off.