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Nuggets shouldn’t wait until next summer to decide on recent draft-day acquisition

After an uninspiring 2025 Summer League outing, Hunter Tyson faces a genuinely make-or-break season as his contract for 2026-27 is a team option

Feb 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Hunter Tyson (5) battles for a rebound with Portland Trail Blazers guard Rayan Rupert (21) in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Third-year players are supposed to dominate during Summer League. Yet Hunter Tyson struggled in Las Vegas, dropping just 12.5 points per game on 32.