Sources: Wizards acquire Nene
The Denver Nuggets have agreed to trade Nene to the Washington Wizards in exchange for JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf. The Los Angeles Clippers, acting as a facilitator, agreed to send Brian Cook and a future second-round pick to the Wizards in exchange for shooting guard Nick Young, according to sources.
The trade marks a stunning reversal for the Nuggets, who had just committed five-years and $67 million to keep Nene this December. The move provides salary cap relief, however, as McGee is restricted free agent after the season.
The Clippers got involved in the deal late as a facilitator after choosing to hold on to young point guard Eric Bledsoe after talks with Portland for Jamal Crawford and Boston for Ray Allen fizzled.
In Young the Clippers get a dynamic young swingman for virtually nothing to replace Chauncey Billups, who was lost for the season with an Achilles injury in February. Young, who is from Los Angeles, is an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Mcgee <-------------> Nene+Turiaf
Nick Young <--------------> Cook+future pick
