Nuggets waive McGlothan, Williams, and Young
Denver, Oct. 8, 2024 - The Denver Nuggets have signed Will Richardson, Andrew Funk, and Charles Bediako to contracts, General Manager Calvin Booth announced today. The Nuggets waived Gabe McGlothan, Jaylin Williams, and Jahmir Young as a precursor to the signings.
Richardson, 6-5, 170, went undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft before signing with the Grand Rapids Gold for the 2023-24 season, where he averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 17.8 minutes. From Hinesville, Georgia, Richardson played five collegiate seasons at Oregon, appearing in 148 games (104 starts) and averaging 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.3 steals in 30.9 minutes. He ranks fourth all-time in assists (504), third in steals (190), and 10th in three-pointers made (184).
Funk, 6-5, 200, went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft before joining the Nuggets 2023-24 Training Camp Roster. The Warrington, Pennsylvania native appeared in four of the Nuggets' 2023 Summer League games, averaging 5.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 11.1 minutes. Prior to his Summer League debut, Funk played in 147 games (113 starts) across five seasons at Bucknell (2018-22) and Penn State (2022-23). He finished his collegiate career averaging 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 29.9 minutes. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention laurels at Penn State as well as a spot on the Academic All-District team.
Bediako, 7-0, 220, went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft after playing two collegiate seasons at Alabama, appearing in 70 games (63 starts) and averaging 6.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in 19.3 minutes while shooting 67.3% from the field. The Brampton, Canada native has earned SEC All-Tournament Team, SEC All-Defensive Team, SEC All-Freshman Team, and SEC Academic Honor Roll honors. Bediako has appeared in Summer League games for both the San Antonio Spurs and the Orlando Magic and holds Summer League averages of 4.9 points and 4.4 rebounds in 12.1 minutes.