Jul 16, 2007, 17:45 GMT
Denver, CO - The Denver Nuggets signed guard Chucky Atkins on Monday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
The 5-foot-11 Atkins averaged a career-high 13.2 points and 4.6 assists in 75 games with the Memphis Grizzlies last season.
'Chucky will be a great addition to our team,' said Denver vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien. 'He is a proven veteran who can really shoot the basketball. Our owner, Stan Kroenke, has once again demonstrated his commitment to winning.'
Atkins, an eight-year veteran, has averaged 10.8 points and 3.7 assists in 599 career games with Orlando, Detroit, Boston, the LA Lakers, Washington and Memphis.
'I'm very excited to be a Nugget,' Atkins said. 'This is a great situation for me and I'm looking forward to winning a championship here in Denver.'
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