Free agent guard Nate Robinson has a new home.
He will be joining the Denver Nuggets for the next two seasons. As detailed in today’s Evening News, the deal is reportedly worth the bi-annual salary-cap exception, which is about $4.1 million.
The addition of Robinson gives the Nuggets six new players heading into the 2013-14 NBA season, including JJ Hickson, Darrell Arthur, Randy Foye, Erick Green (46th pick in the NBA draft) and Joffrey Lauvergne (55th pick).
He leaves the Windy City behind, as the Chicago Bulls expect the long-awaited return of Derrick Rose.
Chicago will always have a place in my heart I’m a miss all my teammates it was a treat playing along side of all of them all stand up guys
— Nate Robinson (@nate_robinson) July 22, 2013
I know the nba is a Business but when u build friendships with guys on the team it’s hard to say goodbye … Thanks again chitown one love
— Nate Robinson (@nate_robinson) July 22, 2013
Two of Robinson’s new teammates expressed excitement in anticipation of his arrival to NBC Sports.
I’m excited. Nate Robinson is a good player. He plays hard, he’s not afraid of a challenge, and he backs down from no one, so I respect that from him. I’m glad we scooped him up.”
— Kenneth Faried
I literally just got the text from Nate. It’s a good pickup. I talked to [new Nuggets GM] Tim Connelly, and he said you know, the last couple of years I probably got hurt, then missed like 18 games. For Nate just to step right in, and be able just to play like he did with Chicago will be just huge for us.” — Ty Lawson
With this deal, he has reunited himself with Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari, both of whom he played with on the New York Knicks.
The Nuggets roster still sports a very young, team-oriented roster—similar to last season. It will be interesting to see what new head coach Brian Shaw will do with this squad when the 2013-14 season begins.
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