Nuggets agree to deals with rookie Canadian Jamal Murray, veteran Miller

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Denver Nuggets\' Jamal Murray shoots around Minnesota Timberwolves\' Jarrid Famous during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Friday, July 8, 2016, in Las Vegas. The Denver Nuggets have signed first-round pick Jamal Murray and agreed to a deal with veteran Mike Miller. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, John Locher

DENVER – The Denver Nuggets have signed first-round pick Jamal Murray and agreed to a deal with veteran Mike Miller.

Murray, from Kitchener, Ont., was the seventh overall pick in the NBA draft last month. The shooting guard is expected to play a big part in turning around a franchise that’s missed the playoffs the past three seasons. Murray is coming off a freshman season at Kentucky in which he averaged 20 points a game — the highest scoring average for a Wildcats player under coach John Calipari.

The 36-year-old Miller played only 373 minutes last season but served a valuable role as a mentor on a young squad. His deal reportedly is for two years.

Miller was picked fifth overall by Orlando in 2000. He’s also played for Cleveland, Memphis, Miami, Washington and Minnesota.

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