Nuggets two-way guard Collin Gillespie suffered a lower left leg fracture earlier this week and underwent surgery Friday night in Philadelphia to repair it, according to a team press release.
Gillespie was signed to a contract during the first week of this month after going undrafted.
He averaged 15.6 points per game for Villanova last season, shooting 41.5% from three-point range. Gillespie averaged 11.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.3 APG and 1.5 SPG in four Summer League contests.
With Gillespie out indefinitely, it’s possible the Nuggets will look for another two-way option. They already have 20 players on their camp roster, according to our latest count.
Damn I really liked this guy in summer league, and liked his fit for them as a depth option. I think now though it might make sense to fill that spot with a backup 5 that can defend pick and roll and protect the rim
They better pay the guy and not just waive him like the rest of the evil NBA would. We have to pay some 50 million a year but cannot be fair and give out contract worth peanuts the guys working so hard. If I don’t get cut tomorrow at 12 then my contract is fully paid. Oh it’s 11:50 and I was cut. Let’s pay Russ, wall and others so much. Silver has done a horrible job.