Denver Stiffs · May 6, 2022
Nuggets season in review: Aaron Gordon
The story of the regular season
Before the season started, the Nuggets and Aaron Gordon came to terms on a long term extension that would keep Aaron Gordon in Denver for 4 years to the tune of 92 million dollars. It was a big pay day, but the front office felt that Aaron had earned that money; and many fans agreed. The Nuggets had found the fourth guy for their core. He was supposed to be the fourth or fifth option, but because of injuries to Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. he ended up being the third option for the entire season — only taking less shots than Will Barton and Nikola Jokic. However, for stretches of the season you could argue he was the second option for the team.