Denver Nuggets News

Times Union staff photograph by TOM LAPOINT -- MON. JAN 31, 2000 -- U AT ALBANY -- ALBANY VS YALE -- UA #10 TODD CETNAR DRIVES AROUND Y #22 CHRIS LEANZA.

When the Denver Nuggets completed a draft night trade sending 11th pick Doug McDermott and Anthony Randolph to the Chicago Bulls for the draft rights to Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Harris, it was assumed Nurkic would likely stay in Europe for a season or two before coming over to the NBA.

Former Morehead State standouts Chad Posthumus and Demonte Harper have landed spots on NBA Summer League rosters.

Mar 13, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony with the ball during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.

Georgetown alumni Chris Wright joins the Denver Nuggets for the upcoming Las Vegas Summer League.

Apr 7, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Metro State Roadrunners guard Brandon Jefferson drives against Drury Panthers forward Cameron Adams in the first half of the 2013 NCAA division II national championship game at Philips Arena.

LeBron James' decision about which team he'll play for next has seemingly become more important than all other concerns in the NBA.

Nov 27, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; A fans holds up a sign referencing Miami Heat small forward LeBron James during a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena.

Otto Porter and Glen Rice Jr. don't have a long list of things they want to accomplish when the Washington Wizards begin NBA Summer League play in Las Vegas on Saturday.

If the Denver Nuggets are going to make a splash, or for that matter any noise in the free agency pool, the position they need to look for is a third point guard.

One observation is Harris can shoot. He made the first seven 3-pointers he took in a shooting drill and looks like a natural from behind the NBA 3-point line.

They weren't recruited heavily out of high school, and in 2010 each of them enrolled at cellar-dwelling Big Ten schools.

Sep 30, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee during media day at the Pepsi Center.

They have one of the most promising rosters in the NBA , chock full of potential at each of the five primary positions.

The Las Vegas Summer League is a big deal. At least it should be. This will be the first year that the Utah Jazz participate in this tournament and there are a lot of reasons to be happy about it.

The Orlando Magic's reported agreement to sign free-agent big man Channing Frye makes sense for at least one reason: the team desperately needs shooting, and he 31-year-old can provide it in spades.

Oct 11, 2013; Newark, DE, USA; Tim Ohlbrecht is now with the Detroit Piston Orlando Summer League.

Jul 15, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Solomon Alabi joins the Denver Nugget Las Vegas Summer League team.

Last year's Summer League roster left alot to be desired. The Nuggets underwent a complete management overhaul which included coaching.

Apr 14, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Phil Pressey looks to pass during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.