Nuggets sign 1st-round picks Nurkic, Harris

The Denver Nuggets have signed first-round draft picks Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Harris, General Manager/Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today.

The Nuggets acquired the rights to both players in a draft-night trade with the Chicago Bulls on June 26. Nurkic was the 16th overall pick, while Harris was taken at No. 19.

Nurkic, 7-0, 280, averaged 11.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 28 games for Cedevita Zagreb of the Adriatic League in 2013-14. He recently led Bosnia and Herzegovina to the title at the FIBA Under-20 European Championships Division B.

Harris, 6-4, 210, averaged 16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a sophomore at Michigan State in 2013-14.