Denver Nuggets Trade Rumors

Lawson remains on the bench with injury
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March 14
Denver Post
 
"Before Saturday's Nuggets-Grizzlies game, the speedy Ty Lawson zipped up-and-down the court, but come game time, he was again quarantined to the bench, a prisoner of pain. "He's just doing some light sprints right now, but as far as basketball, I don't think he'll be playing anytime soon," acting coach Adrian Dantley said of the point guard, who has a left shoulder contusion. Dantley said it's a day-to- day process waiting for Lawson's pain to subside. Lawson said he has trouble dribbling. "Anthony Carter has great chemistry with those guys in the second unit," Dantley said of Lawson's backup. "Every team wants three good point guards." As for power forward Kenyon Martin, who is out with a ..."
Ty Lawson's injured shoulder will sideline him for tonight, questionable Friday
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March 11
Denver Post
 
"The big injury talk surrounding the Nuggets is about Kenyon Martin, the starting forward who is out for likely a few weeks due to his left knee, but Ty Lawson's injured shoulder is still a big issue – it will keep him out of tonight's game at Minnesota and possibly Friday at New Orleans. "It's day-to-day now," the reserve point guard Lawson said after today's shootaround at Target Center. "It doesn't hurt a lot, I'm moving it now, there's just one spot (in my shoulder) that catches every time I dribble and make a move. So I'm trying to work it out. … Once it stops catching, then I'll be able to play.""
Nuggets' Martin will return, but maybe not before playoffs
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March 9
Denver Post
 
"The pain in Kenyon Martin's left knee was so bad Saturday, he couldn't play golf — "that's my plant leg" — so the Nuggets forward spent the sunny day indoors, instead golfing on a Nintendo Wii video game. The pain has persisted, and now Martin will miss an undetermined amount of time while undergoing platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy. He plans to return this season, although perhaps not until the NBA playoffs, the team announced Monday. Martin began the PRP therapy Monday. It's definitely a good news-bad news situation for the Nuggets (42-21), who rank third in the Western Conference. The good news is Martin won't require surgery on the knee, which is suffering from patella tendinitis. ..."
Nuggets not giving up wooing Ilgauskas
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March 1
Denver Post
 
"The Nuggets are not surrendering. While many throughout the NBA feel that Zydrunas Ilgauskas is heading back to Cleveland, Nuggets coach George Karl spoke to the big man on the phone Sunday and tried to persuade him to sign with Denver instead. "I'm not giving up on that," Karl said of wooing Ilgauskas. "I think he should come out to Denver and hang out." During the Nuggets' game Sunday, vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien sent text messages to Ilgauskas' agent, Herb Rudoy. Ilgauskas can join any team except Cleveland immediately. To rejoin the Cavaliers, the team that dealt him near the trade deadline, he would have to wait a few weeks before signing. Ilgauskas was ..."
Nuggets among teams courting Ilgauskas
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February 26
Denver Post
 
"The steps have been taken for Zydrunas Ilgauskas to sign with a new team. The question is whether it will be a new team. On Thursday, the Wizards finalized the Ilgauskas buyout and waived the 7-foot-3 veteran center, who is now deciding between a return to the Cavaliers — the team that traded him to Washington last week — or another contender, possibly the Nuggets, who are making a strong push to bolster their bigs with "Big Z." The center's agent, Herb Rudoy, said the process could take up to a week. Ilgauskas can sign with any team right now but must wait 30 days to rejoin the Cavaliers. "He knows I would love for him to be back here," Cleveland forward LeBron James told reporters ..."
Nuggets pursue center Ilgauskas
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February 25
Denver Post
 
"The Nuggets are making a strong push to acquire coveted big man Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who likely will soon be bought out by the Washington Wizards. "There hasn't been a day go by that I haven't heard from Mark (Warkentien, the Nuggets' vice president of basketball operations)," Herb Rudoy, Ilgauskas' agent, said Wednesday. "He had a great relationship with 'Z' (back in Cleveland). Mark has been very aggressive to convince me to convince 'Z.' " Ilgauskas is currently at his home in New York City, waiting to hear what happens next. He was traded by Cleveland near the trade deadline to the Wizards. And the plan is for the former all-star center to get bought out of his contract so he can sign ..."
Rivals likely to make a bid for Zydrunas Ilgauskas once Wizards finalize buyout
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February 22
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"At some point in the near future, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is going to be a former Washington Wizard. As for becoming a Cavalier again, that part is up in the air. According to a source close to Ilgauskas, there was progress made over the weekend in buyout talks between the Wizards and Ilgauskas. It is possible an agreement could be reached as early as Monday or Tuesday. If that happens, the Wizards would put Ilgauskas on waivers. He would easily clear, as no team in the league has enough cap space to claim his contract, and he'd be an unrestricted free agent 48 hours later. There are at least four teams that will likely attempt to sign Ilgauskas, who has said he wants to play for a ..."
Nuggets ask for Thomas, but stay still at trade deadline
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February 19
Denver Post
 
"After making a late push for Chicago's Tyrus Thomas, the NBA trade deadline came and went Thursday without the Nuggets making waves. "We like our team," Mark Warkentien said Wednesday. And a day later, he's still got that team — currently No. 2 in the West. The Nuggets didn't make a trade Wednesday as the deadline expired at 1 p.m. An NBA source said the Nuggets made a push for Thomas, trying to swap a future first-rounder in return. But the Bulls ultimately opted for a deal with Charlotte. The Nuggets do have a $1.99 million biannual exception they could use on an available signee by March 1, but there aren't many viable options right now."
Let's not make a deal for Nuggets
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February 19
Denver Post
 columnist Dave Krieger
"Of all the NBA trade rumors bouncing around like loose balls before Thursday's deadline, one of the most interesting was the report by my colleague Benjamin Hochman that the Nuggets inquired about Antonio McDyess. Why, you might ask, would the Nuggets inquire about a player already on their payroll? Perhaps because they made a mistake when they bought him out 15 months ago, and belatedly realized it. Buying out McDyess' contract with the Pistons saved Nuggets owner E. Stanley Kroenke a little more than $6 million last season, half of it in luxury tax. It is saving him a similar amount this season. This was the whole idea. This is also why McDyess is still on the payroll, even though he's ..."
Bolstering roster via trade unlikely for Nuggets
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February 18
Denver Post
 
"The chances of the Nuggets making a trade by today's 1 p.m. deadline appeared slim as of Wednesday evening. "We're always looking to improve our team, but we're not going to let restlessness become our nemesis," vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien said. "We like our team, we like our guys." The Nuggets, the No. 2 team in the West, are currently over the luxury-tax threshold and don't have many tradable commodities, due to the fact they want to keep sixth man J.R. Smith. The Nuggets would like to add a low-post player, but without disrupting their core rotation. A league source said the Nuggets inquired about former Nugget Antonio McDyess, but the likelihood of the Spurs ..."
Nuggets selective about big man on trade deadline
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February 16
Denver Post
 
"The Nuggets' front office is working the phones, getting a gauge on the available players leading up to Thursday's trade deadline. Denver would like a big man for insurance, but it isn't ready to splurge on the first available. According to two NBA sources, the Nuggets have inquired about a number of big men, including Tyrus Thomas of Chicago, Ronny Turiaf of Golden State and Ben Wallace of Detroit, but right now, nothing sounds serious. The Nuggets already are a few million dollars into the NBA's luxury tax, and with the understanding that they're keeping J.R. Smith, there aren't that many tradable players — except players who aren't in Denver's rotation, such as Johan Petro."
Report: Nuggets interested in Pistons' Ben Wallace
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February 16
Detroit News
 
"Pistons Tayshaun Prince and Rip Hamilton have been targets of trade rumors for quite some time. But would the Pistons trade Ben Wallace? Yahoo! Sports reported that the Denver Nuggets are interested in Wallace, and several other teams could use a rebounder/defender of Wallace's stature."
Kenyon Martin might have to sit out games down the stretch due to tendonitis
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February 14
Denver Post
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"Maybe Denver's best plan is to put the pressure on its players to raise their level of play – and keep it high. Carmelo Anthony will get better as he continues to heal. The All-Star break will do Chauncey Billups' ankles some good. Kenyon Martin is expected to be back right out of the gate when the season resumes, although he'll be one to watch with tendonitis that may cause him to sit out games here and there down the stretch."
Nuggets coach Karl agrees to one-year contract extension
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February 12
Denver Post
 
"Nuggets coach George Karl has agreed to a one-year contract extension worth about $4.5 million, an NBA source said today. Karl is currently is making $3 million this season in the final year of his contract. "I think it's important to the team," Karl said today during a news conference for Sunday's All-Star Game. "I don't want to be a distraction. (Owner) Stan (Kroenke) and I got together. With the situation with the world of basketball right now, I think it's a good thing for me and a good thing for the Nuggets to do just one year and figure it out later, rather than getting into an argument and anger and frustration and pointing fingers and the things that could happen. It's a good ..."
Denver Trade Winds
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February 10
Denver Post
 
"The Nuggets will be working the phones leading up to the Feb. 18 trade deadline. Karl said the likelihood of Denver making a trade could be fifty-fifty. The Nuggets are over the league's luxury tax line and aren't looking to spend too much money on an insurance policy on the bench. According to CBSSports.com, the Los Angeles Clippers' Marcus Camby could return to the Nuggets in a deal. But according to an NBA source, don't expect Denver to make a trade for the pricey Camby. According to Chicago newspapers, another big man being shopped is athletic big man Tyrus Thomas of the Bulls. But Thomas clashing with coach Vinny Del Negro over playing time shows he has a volatile personality that ..."
Nuggets, to trade or not to trade
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February 10
Denver Post
 columnist Dave Krieger
"With eight days to go until the NBA trading deadline, George Karl has mixed feelings about whether the Nuggets should make a deal. "I'm 50-50," the Nuggets coach said Tuesday, just before his team blew out the Mavericks to improve to 35-17, the second-best record in the West. "Fifty percent says I don't think anything's going to happen and that's not bad. And there's 50 percent of me every once in a while, after a loss, that goes, 'I wish I had another half a body.' "I'm sure our phones will be a part of the participation but I'm not sure anything will get done." The way they've been playing lately, it is tempting to think the Nuggets don't need to make a move. Tuesday was the first time ..."
Carmelo Anthony's return still questionable for Dallas game
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February 9
Denver Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony was again non-committal on Monday afternoon when asked if he would play on Tuesday against Dallas. But the Nuggets star said he continues to improve in coming back from an ankle injury. "Hopefully I can get back out there tomorrow," Anthony said after practice today in Denver. "It felt good out there today. It's getting better each day. Pretty much I was doing a lot that I could do before I got hurt." Anthony has missed eight straight games with a sprained left ankle, but does appear to be closing in on playing either against Dallas or Thursday against San Antonio."
Nuggets had eyes for Jazz's Williams
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February 7
Denver Post
 
"At the NBA All-Star Game next weekend, George Karl will coach Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony. That could have been an everyday occurrence if fate hadn't detoured. The Nuggets coach said Saturday that back in 2005, Denver had a trade on the table with Atlanta, which had the No. 2 pick in the draft. The plan was for the Nuggets to draft Williams, now an all-star for the Jazz. "I don't know why we didn't do it or what happened, but there's no question that I thought he'd be a great player," Karl said. "I like him because his passion and energy for the game is contagious. It's fun to watch and it's difficult to play against." Atlanta ultimately kept that pick and selected Marvin Williams. ..."
Melo says that he "probably" won't play tonight
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February 6
Denver Post
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"Meanwhile, Denver all-star Anthony missed his sixth straight game because of a left ankle injury. Anthony fully participated in a Friday morning shootaround, but afterward said he wouldn't play that evening and "probably" won't play tonight against Utah."
Carmelo Anthony hopes to be ready for Wednesday
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February 2
Denver Post
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"Anthony again, didn't play because of a sprained left ankle, his fifth straight game out of the lineup. "It has gotten a lot better, man," Anthony said after the game. "I was in for three hours today, shooting, running, doing some drills.""
Nuggets brass split on what to do with J.R. Smith
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January 26
Denver Post
 columnist Dave Krieger
"George Karl seldom takes a pass on a basketball question, but he took a pass on this one. Why did the Nuggets decide not to suspend J.R. Smith for sulking on the bench and generally making a show of his unhappiness over playing only 12 minutes in his team's sixth straight victory Saturday night? "I was just a part of the process," Karl said. "I would prefer to have you get that from somebody else." "Who would you suggest?" I asked. "Any of the people above me," Karl said. As you may know, most of the people above Karl on the Nuggets' organizational chart are exceedingly bashful about speaking with the media, which is why it is generally left to the coach to take all the questions. But vice ..."
Coach Karl doesn't foresee Nuggets spending "huge dollars" for another player
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January 21
Denver Post
 
"On the possibility of adding a player to the Nuggets' roster before the NBA's Feb. 18 trade deadline, coach George Karl said Wednesday, "Financially, we're not going to add huge dollars, I don't think." There is debate about whether the Nuggets should make a huge splash and trade seasoned players for a big name or try to add a big reserve, be it Jeff Foster or Brendan Haywood, or someone of that caliber. "It would probably have to be a veteran older guy who some nights wouldn't play at all, another night might play 30 minutes," Karl said. Asked if what he has now on his roster is enough to win the Western Conference, Karl said: "Every coach wants a little more. If we play San Antonio, ..."
Karl, Nuggets appear to be closeron a contract extension
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January 15
Denver Post
 
"After negotiations Thursday, it appears the Nuggets are closer to reaching an agreement with coach George Karl about a contract extension, though a deal is not yet official. Bret Adams, an attorney representing the Nuggets' coach, met with officials from Kroenke Sports Enterprises and afterward said: "It's a complicated discussion and process because of the potential lockout (after 2010-11). It's a different economic environment. All of that has added a complexity to contract negotiations that simply hasn't been there before. "But both parties are professionally and diligently working to keeping George Karl in Denver." Karl repeatedly has said he wants to stay in Denver. Karl is under ..."
Nuggets' Lawson a game-time decision, Karl says
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January 14
Denver Post
 
"Nuggets coach George Karl couldn't gauge from this morning's shootaround whether Ty Lawson would play tonight, and the coach said Lawson will go through an intense workout around 5:30 tonight to determine if his left ankle is sturdy enough to play against Orlando. Lawson is Denver's top reserve point guard but has missed the past three games due to the ankle sprain."
Melo, Lawson likely to play tonight
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January 11
Denver Post
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"Potential all-star starter Carmelo Anthony returned to Sacramento, the site of his last game played. But Melo missed his fifth straight game since banging knees with Sacramento's Donte Greene on Dec. 28. Anthony (bruised right knee) will likely return Monday against Minnesota. Same for rookie guard Ty Lawson (sprained left ankle), who missed his second straight game. "It's going to be Monday — it's gotten a lot better the last couple of games," Lawson said. On Friday night in the win over Cleveland, Karl complimented the unpredictable Smith for his "huge" performances down the stretch. Indeed, Smith hit a big 3 and played some defense. But that overshadowed the fact he was 3-for-10 from ..."
Nuggets' Billups to miss game vs. Warriors, but Anthony might play
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January 5
Denver Post
 
"Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups will miss at least one more game because of a strained left groin that has sidelined him for seven of the past eight games. Forward Carmelo Anthony (bruised right knee) hopes to be back tonight against Golden State. In those eight games, the Nuggets are just 2-6. Billups' importance becomes clearer by the day because of how the team struggles when he's out. Anthony, who is second in the NBA in scoring, averaging 30.0 points per game, is listed as day to day."
Brandon Roy shines through shoulder injury
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December 26
Portland Tribune
 
"On Friday night at the Rose Garden, Roy played himself. After sitting out Wednesday's game with a strained left shoulder, Roy looked plenty fit in leading Portland past Denver 107-96 in a Christmas night showdown on ESPN. Wearing a black harness to protect the shoulder, Roy made a career-high 16 field goals en route to a 41-point showing as the Blazers (20-12) won their fourth straight game and moved within a game of the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets (20-10). "We got a huge win," the two-time all-star guard said. "This was a division game we really needed." It was a saucy matchup between two of the NBA's young stars – Roy and Denver's Carmelo Anthony – in the finale of five nationally ..."
Nuggets offer Karl contract extension
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December 23
Denver Post
 
"Steps are being made for the Nuggets to lock down coach George Karl for the next three years. Karl has been offered a contract extension worth around $11 million, a source confirmed this morning. Karl, who is 244-152 with the Nuggets, is currently in the last year of his contract. The coach of the Nuggets (19-9) has said he wants to be in Denver for a while. There are still semantics being worked out in the contract, the third contractual year has not yet been guaranteed, sources said."
Billups looks to return Wednesday
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December 18
Denver Post
 
"Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups said he doesn't think he will play tonight at New Orleans, where Denver will face the Hornets in a rematch of the first round of the NBA playoffs from last season. Billups injured his groin in Wednesday's win against Houston and is day-to-day heading into Sunday's game at Memphis. Denver coach George Karl pointed to Denver's off days Monday and Tuesday as additional recovery for Billups, suggesting that next Wednesday against Atlanta is likely when his star point guard will return. At Denver's morning shootaround at New Orleans Arena, Karl said point guard Anthony Carter will start tonight because Carter has past experience against Hornets guard Chris ..."
Nuggets' Billups could miss game Friday
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December 18
Denver Post
 
"Though Chauncey Billups is listed as day to day with a strained left groin, the Nuggets point guard will likely sit out at least tonight's game against the New Orleans Hornets, and perhaps additional contests. If so, what would the Nuggets do? First, don't be surprised if the Nuggets start Anthony Carter in Billups' place. That way, coach George Karl could keep the continuity of his bench and rotation intact. Rookie Ty Lawson would come off the bench as the reserve point guard, and J.R. Smith would handle the ball as well in his normal sixth-man role. If Karl were a bit paranoid about a lack of scoring from a starting lineup that had Carter and Arron Afflalo in the backcourt, he could go ..."
Nuggets defeat Rockets, lose Billups for "a couple" of games
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December 17
Denver Post
 
"Early in the third quarter Wednesday night, Chauncey Billups ambled toward the locker room, untucked his jersey, peered at his parents in the stands and shrugged his shoulders in frustration. Billups suffered a strained left groin in the Nuggets' 111-101 win against Houston, and coach George Karl said his point guard could be out "a couple games." While leaving the Pepsi Center during the fourth quarter, Billups said: "It's hurting, but I'll be all right. I'm going to get an MRI to make sure it's not too bad." The Nuggets should know today the severity of the injury, which Billups suffered in the second quarter. The Nuggets (19-7) play at New Orleans on Friday and at Memphis on Sunday, and ..."
Kenyon Marting Questionable for Saturday
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December 12
Denver Post
 
"Suddenly, Kenyon Martin's presence on the court is moving from valuable to indispensable. The Nuggets have been lost without the defensive-minded forward, going 0-3 this season in games where Martin has missed the entire contest. That number stretches to 0-4 when the Nuggets' game at Miami is factored in, a contest that Martin left with a leg bruise after playing just 12 minutes. Martin missed each of the Nuggets last two games – losses at Charlotte and Detroit – with a dislocated pinkie finger. It's not sitting well with Nuggets coach, George Karl, but he isn't too concerned. "I think we have to learn how to win without Kenyon," Karl said. "But the games were not out-of-balance. They were ..."
Nuggets Graham hoping to make most of extra playing time
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December 11
Denver Post
 
"For most people, the left pinkie finger's most-important function is typing "A." But Kenyon Martin is an NBA power forward, so it's a bigger deal than for someone trying to type "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar." The thing hurts, which caused Martin to miss Thursday's game, his second straight. "I made some progress over the last couple days - I'm trying to not have any setbacks," Martin said. "It's still sensitive to touch. And you can't really bend it all the way. It's still attached though." Martin is arguably Denver's top defender, and the team will surely need him in the next game, Saturday's matchup against the high-scoring Phoenix Suns. "That's what I'm going to shoot for," Martin said, "but ..."
Nuggets coach Karl focuses on team, not contract
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December 10
Denver Post
 
"While the Nuggets probably won't vie for 2010 free agents LeBron James or Dwyane Wade, there's another big-name free agent the Nuggets may well consider: George Karl. The Nuggets coach is under contract until the end of this season. Last summer, Karl asked the Nuggets for what he felt was a fair three-year extension of around $12 million, according to multiple sources, but the team has yet to offer Karl a multiyear deal. A source close to the situation said in the preseason the team offered Karl a one-year extension of $3 million (his current salary, not including incentives), but Karl declined to sign it, hoping for more long-term security in order to stay in Denver. Yahoo Sports first ..."
Without a new contract, Karl faces free agency
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December 9
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Denver Nuggets own the Western Conference's second-best record and have emerged as just one of a handful of teams who look like legitimate championship contenders. They also have a coach who might not have a contract in six months. NBA sources say Karl turned down a one-year, $3 million extension over the summer in hopes of getting a longer deal and a raise. Karl is currently being paid a $3 million base salary in the final year of his contract and sources said incentives boosted his total pay to $3.8 million last season. A Nuggets source said the team has had internal discussions about a possible three-year, $12 million extension for Karl, but no offer has been presented. Some ..."
Nuggets cruise in passing lane
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November 26
Denver Post
 
"Timberwolves superfan Bill Beise is super annoying. He sits courtside at the Target Center but seldom sits, opting to kneel in his suit and tie, banging rolled-up papers onto the hardwood like an irate coach. But by the fourth quarter Wednesday, Beise was glumly slumped in his seat, as quiet as the Timberwolves' shooting. The Nuggets defeated the defeated Timberwolves 124-111, Denver's second win in two nights against teams on a 13-game losing streak (the other was New Jersey). "We know those teams aren't playing very well," Denver guard Chauncey Billups said, "and we know the most important parts of those games are early in games, taking their confidence away, letting them know - not ..."
MRI on Birdman's knee clear of big damage
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November 19
Denver Post
 
"Nuggets forward Chris Andersen underwent an MRI on his right knee Wednesday, and no structural damage was found. He is listed as day-to-day with patella tendinitis. Anderson has been sore, so he underwent the procedure today in Denver. Dr. Steve Traina said the test revealed no structural damage. Guard Anthony Carter is listed as questionable for the Nuggets' game Friday against the Clippers in Los Angeles. A strained left hip kept him out of the past two games. ...Karl said he's starting to settle in with the rotation, both with who is starting and coming off the bench. "Yeah," Karl said. "I think Arron (Afflalo) and Ty have done a great job for guys that we didn't have"
Report: K-Mart has good news MRI
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November 9
Denver Post
 
"the MRI on Kenyon Martin's left leg didn't reveal a fracture, and so he is day to day with a bruised left fibula. The injury occurred during Friday's loss at Miami, and Karl then worried that Martin could be out for a couple of weeks. "I feel better today than I did yesterday," Martin said Saturday. "I've broken the fibula twice in my right leg, and that's the way (the injury first) felt. . . . But I can tolerate playing. I'm not worried, man." With the defeat to the Hawks (5-2), Denver lost its annual game in Atlanta for the third straight season, and it finished 5-2 in the seven games without suspended guard J.R. Smith, who returns Tuesday at Chicago."
Melo can't do it by himself, Nuggets lose Martin
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November 7
Denver Post
 
"Well into Friday's second quarter, the Nuggets and Heat were knotted in a nice little game — until the Nuggets suddenly went as flat as a Cuban sandwich. It was a deflating performance by the road team, tied at 33-33 with 5:57 left in the second, but down by 28 late in the third. Denver ultimately lost 96-88, and might have lost Kenyon Martin for a little while too. The power forward suffered a lower left leg contusion in the second quarter and did not return to the game. X-rays taken at halftime were inconclusive, and Martin will undergo an MRI today and sit out tonight's game at Atlanta, Denver coach George Karl said. "The feeling I got is, it might be a week or two weeks, but it won't ..."
Joey Graham has near-lock on Nuggets' final roster spot
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October 15
Denver Post
 
"Joey Graham is holding out hope of making the Nuggets roster. He shouldn't have to worry. It's all but certain. Graham, 27, has impressed Nuggets coach George Karl so much that Karl has already talked about fitting the 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward in the rotation during J.R. Smith's seven-game suspension when the season starts. Those decisions are still to be determined, but what is clear is how much Karl likes the hard- working, rough-and-tumble Graham."
Kenyon Martin says no to opting out of deal
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September 26
Denver Post
 
"Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin has no plans to opt out of his contract at the end of this season. "They could have sent in that paperwork that day (I signed the contract)," Martin said Friday during Nuggets media day. "No, I ain't opting out of nothing. I worked for that (money). I want that." As a result, Martin will make nearly $17 million next season in the last year of his pact. He could have opted out of the deal and become a free agent next summer. He originally signed the seven-year, $92.5 million contract in 2004. Martin is coming off arguably his best season with the Nuggets, bouncing back from two microfracture surgeries to play a pivotal role. He averaged 11.7 points, 6.0 ..."
"Flight" White glad to land with Denver Nuggets
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September 23
Denver Post
 
"Suddenly, that Nuggets preseason game against Partizan Belgrade is a little more enticing. The Nuggets have acquired James "Flight" White, a skywalking, YouTube dunking sensation - who might have the versatility to make the team's roster. "Looking at the roster, they have 12 guys now, so I figure that I have a good chance making the team if I go out there and work," White said by phone. On Tuesday, the Nuggets traded the draft rights of Axel Hervelle (who never played for Denver) to Houston for White, who has played in 10 NBA games. But last season, he averaged 25.9 points for Anaheim in the D-League, tying the league high. "I'm definitely excited, and excited that the Nuggets were looking ..."
Is he or isn't he? Free-agent forward Kurz may choose Nuggets over Cavaliers
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September 10
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Admittedly there has been quite a bit of attention paid over the last month to just who the 15th man on the Cavs' roster will be. That is because that player may actually end up playing a key role early in the season and because of the little cat and mouse game that has been developing with it. Free agent forward Rob Kurz, who has been in possession of a training camp invitation for more than a month and was in town Wednesday, may not end up being that man at all. According to a league source, Kurz is now considering bypassing the Cavs' training camp for the Denver Nuggets. Kurz is a 6-9 combo forward who is a shooting specialist. He averaged 3.9 points in 40 games as a rookie for the ..."
Kleiza ditches Nuggets for Greek team
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August 10
Denver Post
 
"The Nuggets have lost forward Linas Kleiza to Olympiakos, according to his agent, Bill Duffy. Kleiza is expected to sign a 2-year, $12 million contract to play for the Greek club, which has been aggressive going after NBA players in recent years. Kleiza, who played four years for the Nuggets after a collegiate career at Missouri, was a valuable perimeter scorer off the bench. He is the second Nuggets player to leave via free agency. In July, guard Dahntay Jones signed a contract with Indiana."