The Denver Nuggets 2025-26 campaign came screeching to a halt when they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games in their first-round series. Despite the fact that Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, and Ayo Dosunmu all missed time during this series, the Nuggets were unable to find a way to prevail in this battle.
As a result, Denver has some big questions that need to be answered this offseason, and it sounds like the front office intends to shake up the team’s roster. One player whose future appears to be somewhat murky is veteran forward Aaron Gordon, but according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, moving Gordon doesn’t appear to be one of the front office’s primary goals this offseason.
Nuggets Not Expected to Trade Aaron Gordon
Ever since finding his way to Denver in 2021, Gordon has emerged as the team’s No. 3 option on offense behind Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. A two-way wing who can hold his own on both sides of the ball, Gordon has become particularly effective in recent years, as he’s turned himself into a deadly sharpshooter who can support Jokic and Murray when opposing defenses send more attention their way.
Injuries limited Gordon to just 36 games this past season, but he remained a very important player when he found his way on the court for Denver (16.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.7 APG, 49.7 FG%). However, with the team’s latest disappointing result in the books, it’s fair to wonder if Gordon could be on the move this offseason.
The Nuggets have a slew of two-way wings (Cameron Johnson, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones) at their disposal, and there’s a decent chance the front office will move at least one of these guys in order to rebalance their roster. Gordon is also part of that group, but based on Siegel’s latest reporting, it doesn’t sound like he will be on the move unless Denver gets an offer it can’t refuse.
“The immediate belief surrounding Denver is that while the possibility of trading Gordon will be discussed, sources said it would take quite an offer to part with him,” Siegel reported. “Gordon is not viewed as a clear salary-dump option for the Nuggets entering the summer, and the only way they would consider trading him is if they were to retain key draft capital lost in previous trades, as well as another impactful starter.”
Should the Nuggets Trade Aaron Gordon?
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The main reason trading Gordon would make sense is due to salary cap reasons, as his three-year, $103.6 million contract extension is set to kick in next season. Gordon is obviously an important piece of the Nuggets’ game plan on both sides of the ball, but they could spread his minutes around to several guys in the group above, while also freeing up some much-needed cap space in the process if he got dealt.
Denver doesn’t seem interested in dumping Gordon to another team just to clear up salary cap space, though. If it is going to trade Gordon, it’s going to be because it received the sort of big trade offer it feels he is worth. So while a trade involving Gordon can’t be ruled out just yet, it seems more likely that a guy like Johnson or Braun gets sent packing.
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