Nuggets acquire Jameer Nelson from Celtics for Nate Robinson
Seeking an experienced leader in the backcourt,the
Denver Nuggets acquired Jameer Nelson from the Boston Celtics inexchange
for Nate Robinson, in a swap of reserve guards.
"We are excited to add a player of Jameer's calibre to our roster,"Denver general manager and executive vice president Tim Connelly saidon the Nuggets website.
"We are excited to add a player of Jameer's calibre to our roster,"Denver general manager and executive vice president Tim Connelly saidon the Nuggets website.
"We have no doubt that his experience and
veteran leadership will be
of value to our team."Nelson, a 10-year-veteran, is expected to spell starting point guard
Ty Lawson in the rotation.It's the second time Nelson has been traded in less than a month.
The former All-Star spent his first nine years with Orlando beforesigning with Dallas as a free agent in the off-season.
But the Mavericks moved him to the Celtics as part of the deal thatbrought them Rajon Rondo on December 18. But with a surplus ofguards, Nelson played in just six games for Boston.For his career, Nelson own averages of 12.3 points and 5.3 assists.
The Celtics, meanwhile, pick up the streaky-shooting sparkplugRobinson, who averaged 8.4 points and 2.5 assists in his two-plusseasons in Denver.
For his 10-year NBA career, the journeyman Robinson has averaged 11.1points and 2.4 assists in 607 games with Denver, Chicago, GoldenState, Oklahoma City, Boston and New York.
"I want to thank Nate for his time here with us in Denver," saidConnelly. "He always came ready to play and brought that sameintensity every day in practice. We wish him the very best as hecontinues in his career."
of value to our team."Nelson, a 10-year-veteran, is expected to spell starting point guard
Ty Lawson in the rotation.It's the second time Nelson has been traded in less than a month.
The former All-Star spent his first nine years with Orlando beforesigning with Dallas as a free agent in the off-season.
But the Mavericks moved him to the Celtics as part of the deal thatbrought them Rajon Rondo on December 18. But with a surplus ofguards, Nelson played in just six games for Boston.For his career, Nelson own averages of 12.3 points and 5.3 assists.
The Celtics, meanwhile, pick up the streaky-shooting sparkplugRobinson, who averaged 8.4 points and 2.5 assists in his two-plusseasons in Denver.
For his 10-year NBA career, the journeyman Robinson has averaged 11.1points and 2.4 assists in 607 games with Denver, Chicago, GoldenState, Oklahoma City, Boston and New York.
"I want to thank Nate for his time here with us in Denver," saidConnelly. "He always came ready to play and brought that sameintensity every day in practice. We wish him the very best as hecontinues in his career."
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