LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Denver Nuggets signed veteran guard Nick Young on Monday after being granted an exemption following an escalating injury crisis. Young, who played for the Golden State Warriors last season during their championship-winning campaign, had been a free agent since the offseason. The 33-year-old arrives at the Nuggets with the franchise struggling to plug gaps in their roster following injuries to Will Barton, Gary Harris and Paul Millsap. Young […]
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NBA: Guard Nick Young headed to Warriors
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Guard Nick Young, a free agent since declining a player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, is headed to the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. “Congratulations to @NickswagyPYoung on your new contract with the @warriors! We are so happy for you!” a tweet from Priority Sports, the agency that represents Young, said Wednesday. Young, 32, was the 16th overall selection in the 2007 NBA draft. He spent the past […]
NBA: Young sits as Lakers injury woes continue
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said they are going to have to “get creative” with their roster after guard Nick Young was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Young suffered a strained right calf muscle in the Lakers’ 105-88 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and is expected to be out for two to four weeks. “It will be tough,” Walton said. […]





