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Warriors named landing spot for $133 million Nuggets NBA champion forward

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The Golden State Warriors were linked to a Denver Nuggets sharpshooter on Friday.

Warriors named landing spot for $133 million Nuggets NBA champion forward originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There’s a reason many of the players believed to be on the Golden State Warriors ’ offseason trade radar are above-average/prolific three-point shooters.

The Dubs want to play a fast-paced brand of basketball that emphasizes high-level perimeter shooting, which is why it'll be pivotal for them to add assets who could be instant-impact contributors in their system. In USA Today’s Marcus D. Smith’s opinion , a Denver Nuggets NBA champion who shot 38.

9% from deep this season, is a target the Warriors should keep a close eye on this summer. “Aaron Gordon is reportedly made available in trade talks and is being shopped,” Smith wrote Friday. “Gordon and the Warriors haven't been linked by any reports.

It's just a basketball fit that would benefit both parties. Gordon could give the Warriors, and (Stephen) Curry, a few more years of playoff contention and championship relevance. ” Gordon’s 2025-26 campaign was similar to Curry’s in the sense that both perimeter-oriented assets shot the ball well from beyond the arc (Gordon- 38.