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Nuggets Sign Johnson, Waive Alexander
Johnson has spent the previous two seasons in Denver


DENVER, Oct. 15 -- The Denver Nuggets have signed G DerMarr Johnson to a contract and have waived G Courtney Alexander, team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced today. Per team policy, terms of Johnson's deal were not released.

Johnson, 6-9, 205, appeared in 58 games for the Nuggets last season, averaging 6.1 ppg and 1.7 rpg, while starting 21 times. He shot .350 (56-160) from three-point range and has made 252 treys during his career.

Johnson has spent the last two seasons with the Nuggets, averaging 6.6 ppg, 1,9 rpg and 1.0 apg in 129 games. For his career he has averaged 6.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg in 300 games with the Hawks, Knicks and Nuggets.

Alexander signed with the Nuggets on October 8th. He did not play in either of the team's two preseason games.

The Nuggets roster now stands at 17 players.






NUGGETS 2006-07 PRESEASON ROSTER
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School / Country Exp.
15 Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 230 Syracuse 3
11 Earl Boykins G 5-5 133 Eastern Michigan 8
23 Marcus Camby F/C 6-11 235 Massachusetts 10
4 Anthony Carter G 6-2 195 Hawaii 7
5 Yakhouba Diawara G/F 6-7 225 Pepperdine R
30 Reggie Evans F 6-8 245 Iowa 4
32 Julius Hodge G 6-7 210 North Carolina State 1
13 Antoine Hood G 6-4 200 Air Force Academy R
3 DerMarr Johnson G 6-9 205 Cincinnati 6
43 Linas Kleiza F 6-8 245 Missouri 1
6 Kenyon Martin F 6-9 240 Cincinnati 6
24 Andre Miller G 6-2 200 Utah 7
21 Eduardo Najera F 6-8 235 Oklahoma 6
31 Nenê F 6-11 260 Brazil 4
7 Jamal Sampson F/C 6-11 235 California 4
1 J.R. Smith G 6-6 220 St. Benedict's Prep (NJ) 2
8 Joe Smith F/C 6-10 225 Maryland 11
*** Subject to change. ***

Head Coach: George Karl (North Carolina); Assistant Coaches: Doug Moe (North Carolina), Adrian Dantley (Notre Dame), Tim Grgurich (Pittsburgh), Mike Dunlap (Loyola Marymount); Assistant Coaches / Player Development: John Welch (UNLV), Jamahl Mosley (Colorado); Assistant Coach / Director of Scouting: Bill Branch (Lenior-Rhyne College); Assistant Coach / Strength & Conditioning: Steve Hess (Ithaca); Athletic Trainer: Jim Gillen (Ft. Hays State).