The Nuggets re-signed Nene to a five-year deal last night, keeping the unrestricted free agent through 2015-16.
The Denver Post first reported that the Brazilian center had agreed to the contract that could be worth up to $67 million.
Nene had considered leaving Denver for the Nets, Rockets, or Pacers as an unrestricted free agent, but decided in the end to stay in the city where he began his career in 2002.
Nene averaged 14.5 points and 7.6 rebounds last season and will be counted upon to provide leadership following Kenyon Martin’s exodus to China during the lockout.
Kwame Brown agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Warriors, leaving the Bobcats with a hole at center.
Claimed last year as a reclamation project by Charlotte owner Michael Jordan, Brown cost less than $1 million and contributed 7.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Bobcats coach Paul Silas said he expects 6-foot-8-inch Boris Diaw to start at center.
The Nuggets acquired swingman Rudy Fernandez and forward Corey Brewer from the Mavericks for a future second-round pick. The trade gives the Nuggets depth as they try to work out a deal with free agent guard Arron Afflalo . . . The Timberwolves traded forward Lazar Hayward to the Thunder for two conditional second-round draft picks and guard Robert Vaden. Minnesota immediately waived Vaden to clear a roster spot for free agent point guard J.J. Barea.
Newly acquired former CelticsGlen Davis and Von Wafer worked out for the first time with the Magic, as did guard Jason Richardson, who re-signed with Orlando following a brief period as a free agent . . . Jazz officials met with free agent Josh Howard in North Carolina as they look to upgrade at small forward. Howard, 31, a key player for the Mavericks from 2003-10, was traded to Washington in February 2010 but tore his anterior cruciate ligament the following month. He appeared in 18 games for Washington last season and averaged 8.4 points . . . The Nets signed former Celtics forward Shelden Williams, who played for the Knicks last season . . . The Lakers signed former Celtics guard Gerald Green and rookie free agent forward Malcolm Thomas, while losing second-year forward Derrick Caracter for about two months because of a torn meniscus in his left knee that will require surgery. Green was a first-round pick of the Celtics in 2005, and won the 2007 slam dunk contest. His career also includes stops with Minnesota, Houston and Dallas . . . The Suns waived guard Zabian Dowdell, and signed guard Ronnie Price and forward Marcus Landry . . . The Bucks re-signed forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute to a multiyear contract after matching an offer sheet by Denver. Mbah a Moute averaged 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds last season . . . Retired point guard Kenny Anderson was charged with leaving the scene of an accident late Sunday in Miramar, Fla., according to police. Anderson, 41, was arrested after crashing into two trees and walking away. He was briefly jailed before posting bond. The report says the former All-Star, who played 14 NBA seasons, including 4 1/2 with the Celtics, left a bar before crashing his SUV. He wasn’t charged with driving under the influence . . . Pistons center Ben Wallace was sentenced to a year of probation but avoided jail time on drunken driving and gun possession charges that stemmed from a September traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
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