Le Basketbawl

The Associated Press reported Monday that the Denver Nuggets have picked up small forward Renaldo Balkman in a trade with the New York Knicks. The team from Manhattan received guards Taurean Green and Bobby Jones from Denver plus a second round pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Balkman spent two seasons in New York and averaged 4.2 points, 3.8 rebounds per game. Neither Green or Jones have guaranteed contracts. Green played 9 games for Denver last season, while Jones conducted a one man tour around the Association. The shooting guard had two different stints with the Nuggets totaling 25 games, he also played for Houston, Miami, San Antonio, and Memphis. He probably had to look down at his jersey each time before he made a pass to make sure he was giving the ball to the right team! Both players are expected to be released by New York.