The Denver Nuggets re-signed forward Darrell Arthur and guards Will Barton and Jameer Nelson to multiyear contracts on Friday.
Arthur’s contract reportedly is for two years with a player option for the second season. Barton’s deal was reported to be $10 million for three years and Nelson received a three-year, $13.5 million contract.
Arthur played in 58 games for the Nuggets last season and averaged 6.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assist. A six-year NBA veteran and 2008 first-round NBA Draft pick, Arthur has 373 career games under his belt with the Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies, with averages of 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds.
Barton averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.21 steals in 28 games for the Nuggets last season after coming to the team in a trade on Feb. 19. In 172 career games with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Nuggets, Barton has averageds of 5.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals.
Nelson saw action in 34 games and started five times for the Nuggets last season after a January trade with the Boston Celtics, averaging 9.6 points and 3.7 assists. In 11 NBA seasons and 714 career games, the former All-Star has averaged 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists with Orlando, Dallas, Boston and Denver.