Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon mourns death of elder brother
Drew Gordon, who retired from basketball a year ago after playing in 10 different countries, was involved in a tragic accident in Oregon.
Terrible news for Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon and his entire family. His brother Drew died yesterday, Thursday, May 30, in a traffic accident in Portland, Oregon. Drew was 33 years old and had retired from professional basketball in 2023 on completion of an 11-year career that had taken him halfway around the world. He leaves behind a wife and three children.
The Nuggets pay their respects to Drew Gordon
His agent, Calvin Andrews, as well as the Nuggets themselves, were responsible for announcing the sad news. A statement read: “The Denver Nuggets Organization is devastated to learn about the tragic passing of Drew Gordon. Drew was far too young to leave this world, but his legacy will forever live on through his three beautiful children and his loved ones.
“Our hearts are with Aaron and the Gordon family during this extremely difficult time”.
A power forward, like his younger brother, and originally from San José, California, Drew studied at UCLA and began his professional career in 2012 after missing out on being selected in that summer’s NBA Draft. He moved to Serbia, where he played in the Euroleague with Partizan, averaging 9.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
