DENVER, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The ongoing rebuilding plan of the Denver Nuggets has landed James Posey in Houston and Kenny Thomas in Philadelphia.
In a three-team deal Wednesday, the Nuggets sent Posey to the Rockets, who dealt Thomas to the 76ers, who sent big men Art Long and Mark Bryant to Denver.
The Nuggets also received a future first-round pick from Philadelphia and a future second-round pick from Houston.
Apparently looking to clear more salary cap room for the free agent class of 2003, the Nuggets dealt the 6-7 Posey, who averages 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, all second on the club.
However, Posey is in his fourth year and becomes a restricted free agent after this season. Meanwhile, Long, 29, and Bryant, 37, are journeymen with one-year minimum contracts who come off the salary cap July 1.
