When Bones Hyland left the Nuggets’ bench a few minutes into the fourth quarter of a game against Oklahoma City on Jan. 22, it was the most public display of frustration the second-year guard had shown in his quest for a larger role.
Hyland played 11 minutes that night. Two days earlier, against Indiana, he played just nine.
The Nuggets’ uneasy dynamic with Hyland came to an abrupt end about an hour before Thursday’s trade deadline when they moved the second-year guard to the Clippers for two second-round picks, sources said. The unprotected picks are for 2024 and 2025.