Aaron Gordon asked the Magic to trade him because he had grown weary of trying to change that franchise’s culture, he explained to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. Gordon is thrilled to play for a prime contender like the Nuggets.
“I felt like it was time,” Gordon said of his trade request. “I spent a good seven years in Orlando doing my best to change the culture, uplift the culture, turn the culture into a basketball mecca. That’s the ultimate goal. It was difficult. I was looking for insight. Looking to be a part of a winning culture, to see what that is really about, instead of being a part of a culture that you’re trying to turn into a winning culture.”
We have more from the Western Conference:
- J.J. Redick was in uniform on Monday for the first time since the Mavericks acquired him from the Pelicans at the trade deadline last month, Dwain Price of Mavs.com tweets. He participated in his first full practice with Dallas on Saturday. The veteran guard has been sidelined since March 3 by a sore right heel and Achilles and underwent a non-surgical procedure last month. Dallas traded for Redick to have another outside shooting option heading into the postseason. Redick entered Monday’s game in the first quarter.
- Spurs forward Lonnie Walker revealed that a wrist injury has nagged him throughout the season, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express News tweets. Walker missed nearly three weeks of action before returning this past weekend. “It was extremely frustrating,” he said. “I’ve been dealing with this hand/wrist injury for a few months prior to me sitting down. For me to sit down is probably one of the hardest things in the world for me to do.”
- Trail Blazers swingman Nassir Little has earned more playing time at shooting guard, Jason Quick of The Athletic writes. The team’s first-round pick in 2019 played 24 minutes against Detroit on Saturday and contributed 11 points. “We’ll be doing it again,” coach Terry Stotts said. “He still has to learn some of the tricks of the trade as far as guarding perimeter players — coming off pin downs, guarding pick and rolls — but I think he is capable of doing that and we have to continue to see how he does in that role.”
I like the Gordon trade for both teams, it was time. If things hold up the way they are. Nuggets will get Lakers in1st rd. So he will be thrown right into the fire, right away. So he better be ready lol.
That would be perfect for Denver because even if both AD and LeBron are back by then neither of them will be in mid-season form after being out for so long. After losing to the Knicks tonight (good job) the Lakers have gone 12-15 since Davis was hurt on Valentine’s Day. There are only 18 games left in the regular season and neither of LA’s stars will be back for at least another couple of weeks. The Lakers will be lucky to get past the first round.
It must really hurt you when the Lakers hoist banners.
Can we get you a job, setting odds in Vegas.
Lakers 1st round underdogs?
I’d take that bet.
That lone banner they hoisted over the last decade really hurt. But don’t count on that 2020 banner to get any neighbors in the near future, it could easily be another 10 years before the next one. Maybe 20.
What an all around ridiculous statement. Are you sure you aren’t talking about the Rockets? Add 20 years to that 26. So just to recap the team that is still considered the favorites to come out of the West is going to be lucky to get out of the first round and might not win another title for another 10-20 years. Please please please can we bet on all of your ridiculous claims?!?!
Redick, 14 minutes 10 shots lol.
Grumpy JJ