After falling short in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, it’s clear the Denver Nuggets need to make some strategic moves.

 While there’s no need for a complete overhaul, the team urgently requires more depth following the departures of Jeff Green and Bruce Brown.

Nuggets insider Harrison Wind reported that some within the organization are interested in 14-year NBA veteran and former All-Star Gordon Hayward. Wind’s article highlights Hayward’s recent performance:

“Hayward landed in Oklahoma City at the trade deadline and was expected to stabilize the Thunder’s bench rotation but didn’t find much success. He averaged 17 minutes in 26 games at the end of the regular season but then fell out of the rotation during a second-round loss to the Clippers, failing to score a single point in 46 total playoff minutes (0-3 shooting). 

Despite this, I believe there’s still good basketball in him. He posted solid numbers in Charlotte to start the year — 14.5 points per game on shooting efficiency in line with his career averages. I know there are people within the Nuggets who are fans of Hayward.”

While Hayward’s best days might be behind him, he could potentially offer contributions similar to Jeff Green. However, there’s a significant risk that he might not deliver. Given the salary cap constraints, the Denver Nuggets need to gamble on adding depth, but Hayward might not be the ideal choice.