Bones Hyland

Hyland had been on the trade block in Denver in recent weeks due in part to tension between the 22-year-old and the Nuggets' coaching staff about his playing ...

had been in the market for another play-maker in the backcourt and will acquire a promising one in Hyland, who averaged 12.1 PPG and 3.0 APG on .399/.378/.866 shooting in 41 games (19.5 MPG) for the Nuggets this season. Hyland was a DNP-CD in Denver’s last four games leading up to the trade deadline. Because he’s only in the second year of his rookie contract, Hyland will remain under team control for two seasons beyond this one at a very reasonable rate ($2.3MM in 2023/24; $4.2MM in ’24/25). Denver will receive L.A.’s 2024 and 2025 second-round picks in the swap, according to Wojnarowski ( [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623757078345949184)). [Retweet](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopsrumors.com%2F2023%2F02%2Fnuggets-to-trade-bones-hyland-to-clippers.html&text=Nuggets+To+Trade+Bones+Hyland+To+Clippers)1 [Share](#)0 [Send via email](#)0 Multiple reports indicated that Hyland would welcome a change of scenery if it gave him the opportunity to take on a more significant role elsewhere.

The Clippers are acquiring Eric Gordon from the Rockets in a multiteam trade and Bones Hyland from the Nuggets for two second-round picks, sources told ...

[John Wall](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4237/john-wall) is headed back to Houston as well with the Rockets also acquiring the rights to swap the Bucks' first-round pick they own with the Clippers' first-round pick in the upcoming draft, sources said. [Denver Nuggets](/nba/team/_/name/den/denver-nuggets) point guard [Bones Hyland](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4592492/bones-hyland) and [Houston Rockets](/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets) shooting guard [Eric Gordon](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3431/eric-gordon) are both heading to L.A. Plumlee, 32, is having a career year in his 10th season, averaging career highs in points (12.3), rebounds (9.7) and field goal percentage (67.2%). He's making 67% of his free throws this season after shooting below 40% at the line last year and 59% for his career. But with him now in the last guaranteed year of the extension he signed before the 2020-21 season, the veteran shooting guard is finally on the move. The Clippers are also adding center [Mason Plumlee](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488653/mason-plumlee) from the [Charlotte Hornets](/nba/team/_/name/cha/charlotte-hornets), sources said. He continued to progress as a scorer and playmaker, upping his points and assist averages in his second season. [Isaiah Hartenstein](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4222252/isaiah-hartenstein) thrived in for the Clippers last season. Hyland, 22, made an immediate impact off the Nuggets' bench after Denver drafted him with the No. An elite pull-up 3-point shooter, Hyland boasts range past 30 feet. [Grizzlies](/nba/team/_/name/mem/memphis-grizzlies) receiving [Luke Kennard](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3913174/luke-kennard) for three second-round picks to the Clippers, while [Danny Green](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988/danny-green) is heading from Memphis to Houston. [LA Clippers](/nba/team/_/name/lac/la-clippers) improved both their backcourt and frontcourt depth in a flurry of moves in the hours before Thursday's trade deadline.

According to ESPN, the Nuggets are trading Bones Hyland to the Clippers. The Lakers are also trading center Thomas Bryant to the Nuggets in exchange for ...

[Jarred Vanderbilt](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/2892548/jarred-vanderbilt/), as well as [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/2355020/wenyen-gabriel/). And since the Lakers were unlikely to re-sign him over the offseason due to their lack of financial flexibility, it also makes sense that they'd look to get some value in return for Bryant as opposed to losing him for nothing. Bryant is playing for a contract this season, so it makes sense that he would want an opportunity to play as much as possible in order to show his stuff. The move was likely one Bryant was on board with, as he had grown unhappy with his role in L.A. In 41 appearances (and 25 starts), Bryant averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per performance for the Lakers. The Lakers receive Denver's second-round picks in 2025, 2026 and 2029.

Hyland, 22, is a microwave scorer who will give the Clippers another source of offense. He averaged 12.2 points in 19.5 minutes in 42 games for Denver this ...

The [Denver Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/) will receive the [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/)' 2024 and 2025 second-round picks in exchange for Hyland, [according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623757078345949184). The [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CHA/charlotte-hornets/) will receive [Reggie Jackson](/nba/players/1646017/reggie-jackson/) and a 2028 second-round pick in exchange for Plumlee, [according to the Los Angeles Times' Andrew Greif](https://twitter.com/AndrewGreif/status/1623772671287922688). Plumlee can play the same role, and his presence means that the Clippers only have to go small when they want to. It is unclear, though, how big of a role Hyland will play when this (extremely deep) team is in the playoffs this season. The Clippers switch a ton, and opponents will target him defensively. He averaged 12.2 points in 19.5 minutes in 42 games for Denver this season, shooting 37.8 percent from 3-point range (and, less impressively, 42.5 percent from 2-point range).

The Denver Nuggets are trading guard Bones Hyland to the Clippers, according to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Here's what you need to know:.

Hyland also worked out with Clippers starting power forward [Marcus Morris Sr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/marcus-morris-sr-Kaurav0ZYZW2aYzm/) before the draft. [Denver Nuggets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nuggets/) traded guard [Bones Hyland](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/bones-hyland-QGlV1HRXs9r51UN5/) to the [Clippers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/clippers/) as part of a four-team deal that also included the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/lakers/) and [Orlando Magic](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/magic/). Things flamed out with Hyland in Denver despite an All-Rookie season last year and a Rising Stars selection this year. That is: a combo guard with some point guard size and training, but one that is more comfortable as a shoot-first player than a true half-court facilitator. The Clippers consolidated their two veteran point guards in 26 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

The Denver Nuggets acquired center Thomas Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers and traded guard Bones Hyland to the Clippers on Thursday.

Reed saw limited playing time in Denver this season, averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds over 9.0 minutes in 35 games (one start). In his career, which totals 111 games (five starts), he has averages of 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. The 22-year-old played in 42 games (one start) this season, averaging 12.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists for Denver. The 27-year-old shooting guard has appeared in 114 games (seven starts) with the Phoenix Suns (2017-18), Indiana Pacers (2018-19) and Nuggets, whom he joined in the 2021-22 season. The 6-foot-10 Bryant has career averages of 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 211 games (133 starts). Bryant, 25, has averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 21.4 minutes in 41 games (25 starts) this season.

The LA Clippers have acquired Bones Hyland from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for two second-round draft picks. Clippers reportedly receive: Bones Hyland.

Originally selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Hyland appeared in 111 games with the Nuggets, averaging 10.9 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 19.2 minutes. Nuggets reportedly receive: Clippers reportedly receive:

Former Nuggets guard Bones Hyland couldn't be trusted. But general manager Calvin Booth has more than earned trust of Denver fans, even after Kevin Durant ...

And if there’s a question of trusting Bones or trusting Booth down the stretch with a title on the line, based on the last nine months, it’s no contest. In a “me” league, the Nuggets have always made it about the “we,” and Jokic and Murray are stars who walk that line even better than they talk it. The Nuggets went into Thursday night’s action with a four-and-a-half game lead on Memphis for the best record in the West. [again, Nikola Jokic isn’t going to play forever, and the championship window is right here, right now](https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/19/nikola-jokic-alex-english-nuggets-assist-record-keeler/). Memphis star Ja Morant says he’s “fine in the West,” and management obliged, adding only Kennard at the deadline. The Nuggets needed a post scorer in the second unit. Just not nearly as much as the myth will. Milwaukee traded for wily vet Jae Crowder, who’s been angling for a way out of Phoenix since the start of the season, and called it a day. Josh Richardson is a Pelican. Luke Kennard is a Grizzly. Eric Gordon is a Clipper. Kyrie Irving is a Mav.

The Clippers improved their frontcourt and added depth to the backcourt through several moves in the final hour before Thursday's trade deadline, ...

The Clippers will miss the positivity Jackson, their longtime starting point guard, brought to the locker room. In the meantime, the Clippers will be looking to reset their bench. Hyland, a second-year player, gives the Clippers a shot of youth off of their bench. In Gordon, the Clippers get a familiar face. Jackson’s contract expires after the season and the Hornets are expected to buy him out. The Clippers improved their frontcourt and added depth to the backcourt through several moves in the final hour before Thursday’s trade deadline, per published reports.

Looking at the Clippers' decision from a closer perspective, it becomes increasingly clear why they traded for Bones Hyland for help at PG.

Per Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Clippers “got nowhere close” with the Raptors on a trade for FVV. [hunting for a point guard upgrade](https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-kawhi-leonard-sends-message-clippers-ahead-trade-deadline) on the trade market. But when the dust of the 2023 NBA trade deadline settled, the only point guard they came away with was [young scorer Bones Hyland](https://clutchpoints.com/nba-trade-deadline-clippers-getting-bones-hyland-from-nuggets), who doesn’t particularly fit the traditional floor general mold.