With the way Bones Hyland is playing right now, some Denver Nuggets fans might wonder why the team traded him for pennies on the dollar nearly three years ago. Making matters worse, his hot streak has helped the Nuggets' rival, the Minnesota Timberwolves, weather the absence of Anthony Edwards.
The current standings have the Nuggets and Wolves on a collision course to meet in the first round of the playoffs. If that happens, Hyland has an opportunity to make his former squad regret its decision not to stick with its first-round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Bones stepping up has been a problem for the Nuggets
Unfortunate news swept the league around a week ago when Edwards was reported to have experienced inflammation in his right knee.