Tyler Lydon’s left shoulder is now covered by tattoos, highlighted by a wolf’s head.
The body artwork is still a work in progress, Lydon said. But it’s a nod to his hometown of Hudson, N.Y., and his love of the outdoors, which earlier this summer took him coyote hunting on a friend’s property in Jefferson.
The ink could also serve as a representation of the perspective Lydon has gained over the past year. His first professional season was cut short when a January knee injury required arthroscopic surgery. But Lydon had ditched the yellow sleeve on his left leg by the Nuggets’ second summer league practice, the latest sign that he is ready to get back on the court starting Friday in Las Vegas.