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[h1] Nuggets trade Nene to Washington for McGee, Turiaf, sources confirm [/h1]
Posted: 03/15/2012 02:09:56 PM MDT
Updated: 03/15/2012 02:53:55 PM MDT
By Benjamin Hochman
The Denver Post
JaVale McGee was taking his pre-game nap when his wake-up call came prematurely. Well, actually, wake-up texts.
The 7-footer had been traded to the Denver Nuggets, part of a deal that sends longtime Nuggets big man Nene to McGee's old team, the Washington Wizards.
"I'm definitely excited about coming to a playoff team but it's definitely bittersweet," McGee said by phone this afternoon. "But I'm just excited about getting some wins. I'm definitely a hard worker. I'll try to help the team win as immediately as possible."
Denver sent Nene to Washington for McGee and Ronny Turiaf in a three-team deal that also sends Nick Young from Washington to the Clippers, according to two NBA sources. Denver also gets a future second-round pick. Other players may be added to complete the deal, which came right before the NBA 2 p.m. trade deadline on Thursday.
Before the season, Nene signed a five-year deal worth up to $67 million. He joined the Nuggets in 2002 after being drafted in the first round by New York Knicks.
McGee, 24, is a third-year pro out of Nevada. He is averaging 11.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game. He has played in 41 games. For his career, McGee has averaged 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds; he has played in 255 games, the most being last year when he started 75 or 79 games.
McGee immediately updated his Twitter page (@JaValeMcGee34) to say he is now with the Nuggets.
Turiaf, 29, is a 6-10 forward who has been sidelined with a broken hand since Jan. 2. Last season with the New York Knicks he averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. He was drafted out of Gonzaga in 2005 in the second rounds.
@nuggetsnews To the Nuggets fans out there, another key "get" in today's trade is a $13 million trade exception.
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McGee arrives in Denver eager to show he can help a winning team
[h1]Nuggets hope to blend fundamentals with youth, athleticism[/h1]
By Aaron J. Lopez, Nuggets.com, 3-16-12
The scenario is a highlight reel waiting to happen.
JaVale McGee grabs a defensive rebound and throw an outlet pass to Ty Lawson, who sprints down the middle of the court and finds Kenneth Faried or Corey Brewer running the wing for an emphatic one-hand dunk.
Nuggets coach George Karl smiles at the fast-break possibilities but also reminds his audience that it takes more than speed and athleticism to win NBA games.
“I think athletically, it will be the most athletic team that we’ve probably had,