Denver Nuggets waive two players

The Denver Nuggets have waived Javante McCoy and Justyn Hamilton, according to the NBA’s transaction log.

Denver’s signing of McCoy to an Exhibit 10 deal was reported on September 21. The 6’5″ guard has spent the last three seasons in the G League after a five-year career with Boston University. He averaged 10.3 points and 2.3 rebounds last season for the Motor City Cruise while shooting 25% from three.

The signing of Hamilton hadn’t been previously reported, though earlier today, the Oklahoma City Blue and Grand Rapids Gold, G League affiliates of the Thunder and Nuggets, respectively, completed a deal that sent Hamilton to the Gold for the rights to Andrew Funk and a second-round pick.

This likely means that Hamilton was offered a sign-and-waive deal by the Nuggets in order to keep him with the Gold while earning a bonus of up to $85,300 should he stay with Grand Rapids for more than 60 days.

Hamilton played 26 games for the Blue last season, averaging 7.7 points and 5.8 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per night.