Aaron Gordon only Nuggets player among finalists for Paris Olympics squad
Aaron Gordon could be looking at another short offseason.
After helping the Nuggets win the franchise’s first championship, Gordon was among the 41 finalists named by USA Basketball for the 12-man Olympic roster on Tuesday.
Gordon, 28, represented the United States at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championships in 2011 and the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in 2013. A trip to the Olympics would be Gordon’s first appearance with the senior national team.
Through 38 games this season, Denver’s starting power forward is averaging 13.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 54.2% from the field.
Parker native and UCCS and CU-Boulder product Derrick White is also a finalist for the United States squad.
Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Jamal Murray (Canada) and Vlatko Cancar (Slovenia) are other Olympics possibilities on the Nuggets roster.
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)