The NBA-champion Denver Nuggets traded into the first round of the draft by acquiring the 29th overall pick from the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs part of the deal, the Nuggets will also receive the 32nd pick from the Pacers in Thursday night’s draft. Denver struck gold with Christian Braun when the team took the high-energy player out of Kansas last summer at No. Braun turned in valuable minutes off the bench during the Nuggets’ run to the franchise’s first championship. They also have a 20-year-old shooting guard in Peyton Watson who could get more minutes next season.

Source: Fox News June 23, 2023 01:25 UTC