Free-agent forward Richard Jefferson has agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, league sources told ESPN.
Denver plans to waive veteran guard Jameer Nelson to make room on the 15-man roster for Jefferson, league sources said. Nelson, 35, has played 13 NBA seasons.
Jefferson, 37, cleared waivers Monday and informed the Nuggets of his desire to join the franchise in its push to make the Western Conference playoffs, league sources said.
Nuggets president and governor Josh Kroenke enjoys a strong friendship with Jefferson, and Denver believes Jefferson can play a role with a strong rotation of forwards that include Paul Millsap, Wilson Chandler, Juan Hernangomez and Kenneth Faried.
The Atlanta Hawks waived Jefferson after completing a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
Jefferson has played 16 NBA seasons, averaging 12.8 points for his career. He was a part of the Cavaliers' 2015-16 NBA championship team and averaged 5.7 points in 20 minutes per game for Cleveland in the 2016-17 season.
Information from ESPN's Dave McMenamin was used in this report.
