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Nuggets, J.R. Smith Still Talking Extension

Thad Foucher, agent for Nuggets guard J.R. Smith, said he's continuing to have conversations with Nuggets executive Mark Warkentien about a possible contract extension for his client.

Barring an 11th-hour move by Wednesday's deadline, Smith will become a restricted free agent during the offseason. "It'd be fine," Smith said of that prospect. "I just got to play hard this year."

Via Rocky Mountain News


Durant Tests Ankle, May Play In Sonics' Opener

Kevin Durant, Seattle's second overall choice, moved fluidly while completing practice Monday, two days before the season opener at Denver. It was the first extensive basketball work for last season's national college player of the year since he sprained his left ankle in a preseason game Oct. 23.

Sonics coach P.J. Carlesimo would not declare Durant ready to start at shooting guard in the nationally televised opener against the Nuggets on Wednesday night. Seattle then has its home opener Thursday night against Phoenix.

"He looked decent. He probably did a little more than probably we thought he'd be able to do," Carlesimo said, after Durant joined Earl Watson, Damien Wilkins, Chris Wilcox and Nick Collison on the first team for a scrimmage that ended practice.

Via ESPN


Kleiza's Option Gets Picked Up By Denver

The Denver Nuggets have picked up the fourth-year option on the contract of forward Linas Kleiza, the team announced on Monday.

In his two years with Denver, which selected him with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 draft, Kleiza has played in 140 games and has averaged 5.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

This preseason he averaged 15.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in six contests.

Via SportsNetwork.com


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