The Nuggets’ quiet offseason received a jolt Monday morning with news that they dealt for versatile Oklahoma City wing Jerami Grant, according to a league source.
Denver sent its 2020 first-round pick to the Thunder to acquire the 6-foot-9 forward, the source confirmed. As result of the deal, the team also rescinded Trey Lyles’ qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Grant’s $9 million salary has been absorbed into a trade exception created by last year’s Wilson Chandler trade to Philadelphia. The exception expired Monday.
The six-year NBA veteran is coming off his best season as a pro, having averaged 13.