Denver Nuggets waive guard Nick Young

Newly-signed Denver Nuggets guard Nick Young warms up before facing the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Denver. Young was waived by the Nuggets on Sunday. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Associated Press December 30, 2018, 2:11 PM

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets have waived veteran guard Nick Young with several players starting to return to health.

We have waived guard Nick Young.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/yv28wxR2fK

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 30, 2018

Young was signed earlier this month with the Nuggets missing several starters because of injuries. Forward Paul Millsap returned following a broken big toe in Saturday’s win in Phoenix. Guard Will Barton (hip/core surgery) and guard Gary Harris (hip) are inching closer to a return as well.

The 33-year-old Young played in four games with Denver and averaged 2.3 points. Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly thanked Young for his contributions. Connelly says in a statement that Young "immediately fit in with our group and did everything that was asked of him."

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