Nuggets Acquire Murray

Much-traveled forward Tracy Murray was traded to the Denver Nuggets by the Washington Wizards on Monday for Popeye Jones and a second-round draft choice.

The 6-foot-7, 228-pound Murray, who played at UCLA, has averaged 10.2 points a game over his eight seasons in the NBA.

Last season, he averaged 10.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 80 games for the Wizards and ranked eighth in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at .423.

Murray spent the past four years in Washington after playing for Toronto, Houston and Portland.

“Tracy is a proven veteran who gives us another outstanding outside shooter,” Nugget president and Coach Dan Issel said. “Popeye has been a true professional since he’s been with us and we appreciate his positive influence in our young locker room.”

The 6-8, 250-pound Jones, also a forward, was acquired by Denver from Boston before the 1999-2000 season in a multiplayer deal. He averaged 2.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 40 games with the Nuggets last season.