The Denver Nuggets and forward Aaron Gordon have come to terms on a four-year extension, according to multiple reports. The agreement locks Gordon, who arrived in Denver in a trade from the Orlando Magic in March, to the franchise through the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Nuggets still haven’t made the official announcement about the deal, but the news has already been confirmed to The Athletic’s Shams Charania by Gordon’s agency Klutch Sports. Charania also reports that the extension is worth $92 million. Gordon will receive $88 million in salary while also having an opportunity to earn an additional $4 million through easily achievable incentives.

Many believed that the Nuggets would take their time with extending Gordon, especially since he didn’t deliver any stellar performances since arriving from Orlando. The 26-year-old star played 25 games since the trade and averaged only 10.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per contest.

However, it appears that the Nuggets didn’t want to take any risks and have Gordon think about hitting the free agency next offseason. This would be especially painful for the franchise considering they gave up a significant package consisting of Gary Harris, R.J. Hampton, and a first-round pick in order to get him.

With Gordon now staying for the foreseeable future, the Nuggets are now expected to turn their attention to talented small forward Michael Porter Jr. and tie him to a long-term extension as well. The two sides are reportedly already engaged in talks and might have an agreement soon.

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It seems as if Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon is officially done for the season.

The star forward has already missed all four games of the Magic’s first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, according to reports, he has officially left the bubble in which the NBA teams have been playing since the season reconvened after a break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gordon is a big part of the team, which has been clear in the playoffs. The Magic took Game 1 from the Bucks by a score of 122-110, but have been unable to win since.

Overall, Orlando has a record of 4 wins and 9 losses when Gordon is not in the lineup. The Game 1 victory over Milwaukee was the only game without Gordan in which Orlando was able to defeat a team with a winning record.

Gordon’s athleticism in the frontcourt makes the entire team better and helps to get the team’s star scorers Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier more open chances and shots. This season, Gordon was averaging 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

The Bucks currently lead the series 3-1 and can wrap it up and move on to Round 2 with a Game 5 win.

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Injuries continue to pile up for Orlando Magic since the 2019/20 NBA season resume. The latest Magic player heading to the sidelines is Aaron Gordon, who suffered a strained hamstring in Wednesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors.

The 24-year-old starting forward got injured early in the third quarter following a foul by Raptors’ guard Kyle Lowry. Gordon cut to the basket and was about to dunk when Lowry jumped into his knees in an attempt to stop him.

Gordon had to exit the game and didn’t get back, while Lowry was handed a flagrant 1 foul.

Luckily for Magic, Aaron Gordon might not be out of action for too long. The MRI showed no structural damage, and he might even be back on the court this week. Gordon’s official status is “day-to-day” according to the team’s recent announcement. 

Gordon was one of Magic’s best players in recent years, and he quietly had a solid season in 2019/20. So far, he was averaging 14.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

Orlando Magic currently finds themselves as the No.8 seed in the East with a 32-37 record. However, they have a chance to advance to No.7 and avoid first round against Milwaukee Bucks, as they are just half a game behind Brooklyn Nets on No.7.

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Despite attracting interest from several NBA teams in the past week, restricted free agent Aaron Gordon decided to stay with the Orlando Magic. Gordon agreed to a four-year, $84 million contract according to league sources.

Resigning Gordon, who was arguably the team’s best player in the last season, was a priority for the Magic this season. In the 2017-18 season, the 22-year-old averaged 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists; all career highs.

“Man, it brought tears to my eyes,” – said Gordon about getting a new contract. “I celebrated by going to UCF and getting up shots. The Magic (practice) floor wasn’t ready and I celebrated by getting shots up, having the ball in my hands and looking at the basket. It is surreal, man, (the contract) brought tears to my eyes.“

After agreeing to stay in Orlando for four more years, Aaron Gordon is now determined to get the Magic on a winning path and back into the playoff.

“I’m just looking to preach a winning culture, winning habits and being all about winning,” – Gordon added. “If we win, everybody gets paid. That’s how it goes and that’s how it’s always been. We’ve got a bunch of talented guys on this team and if we come together and we can make something happen.“

Aaron Gordon was selected fourth overall in 2014 NBA Draft by Orlando Magic but failed to live up to expectations in his rookie season, in which he averaged just 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Still, he bounced back in his sophomore year and continued to improve with each season, establishing himself as one of the best young power forwards in NBA.

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The Denver Nuggets and forward Aaron Gordon have come to terms on a four-year extension, according to multiple reports. The agreement locks Gordon, who arrived in Denver in a trade from the Orlando Magic in March, to the franchise through the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Nuggets still haven’t made the official announcement about the deal, but the news has already been confirmed to The Athletic’s Shams Charania by Gordon’s agency Klutch Sports. Charania also reports that the extension is worth $92 million. Gordon will receive $88 million in salary while also having an opportunity to earn an additional $4 million through easily achievable incentives.

Many believed that the Nuggets would take their time with extending Gordon, especially since he didn’t deliver any stellar performances since arriving from Orlando. The 26-year-old star played 25 games since the trade and averaged only 10.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per contest.

However, it appears that the Nuggets didn’t want to take any risks and have Gordon think about hitting the free agency next offseason. This would be especially painful for the franchise considering they gave up a significant package consisting of Gary Harris, R.J. Hampton, and a first-round pick in order to get him.

With Gordon now staying for the foreseeable future, the Nuggets are now expected to turn their attention to talented small forward Michael Porter Jr. and tie him to a long-term extension as well. The two sides are reportedly already engaged in talks and might have an agreement soon.

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It seems as if Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon is officially done for the season.

The star forward has already missed all four games of the Magic’s first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, according to reports, he has officially left the bubble in which the NBA teams have been playing since the season reconvened after a break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gordon is a big part of the team, which has been clear in the playoffs. The Magic took Game 1 from the Bucks by a score of 122-110, but have been unable to win since.

Overall, Orlando has a record of 4 wins and 9 losses when Gordon is not in the lineup. The Game 1 victory over Milwaukee was the only game without Gordan in which Orlando was able to defeat a team with a winning record.

Gordon’s athleticism in the frontcourt makes the entire team better and helps to get the team’s star scorers Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier more open chances and shots. This season, Gordon was averaging 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

The Bucks currently lead the series 3-1 and can wrap it up and move on to Round 2 with a Game 5 win.

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Injuries continue to pile up for Orlando Magic since the 2019/20 NBA season resume. The latest Magic player heading to the sidelines is Aaron Gordon, who suffered a strained hamstring in Wednesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors.

The 24-year-old starting forward got injured early in the third quarter following a foul by Raptors’ guard Kyle Lowry. Gordon cut to the basket and was about to dunk when Lowry jumped into his knees in an attempt to stop him.

Gordon had to exit the game and didn’t get back, while Lowry was handed a flagrant 1 foul.

Luckily for Magic, Aaron Gordon might not be out of action for too long. The MRI showed no structural damage, and he might even be back on the court this week. Gordon’s official status is “day-to-day” according to the team’s recent announcement. 

Gordon was one of Magic’s best players in recent years, and he quietly had a solid season in 2019/20. So far, he was averaging 14.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

Orlando Magic currently finds themselves as the No.8 seed in the East with a 32-37 record. However, they have a chance to advance to No.7 and avoid first round against Milwaukee Bucks, as they are just half a game behind Brooklyn Nets on No.7.

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Despite attracting interest from several NBA teams in the past week, restricted free agent Aaron Gordon decided to stay with the Orlando Magic. Gordon agreed to a four-year, $84 million contract according to league sources.

Resigning Gordon, who was arguably the team’s best player in the last season, was a priority for the Magic this season. In the 2017-18 season, the 22-year-old averaged 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists; all career highs.

“Man, it brought tears to my eyes,” – said Gordon about getting a new contract. “I celebrated by going to UCF and getting up shots. The Magic (practice) floor wasn’t ready and I celebrated by getting shots up, having the ball in my hands and looking at the basket. It is surreal, man, (the contract) brought tears to my eyes.“

After agreeing to stay in Orlando for four more years, Aaron Gordon is now determined to get the Magic on a winning path and back into the playoff.

“I’m just looking to preach a winning culture, winning habits and being all about winning,” – Gordon added. “If we win, everybody gets paid. That’s how it goes and that’s how it’s always been. We’ve got a bunch of talented guys on this team and if we come together and we can make something happen.“

Aaron Gordon was selected fourth overall in 2014 NBA Draft by Orlando Magic but failed to live up to expectations in his rookie season, in which he averaged just 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Still, he bounced back in his sophomore year and continued to improve with each season, establishing himself as one of the best young power forwards in NBA.

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