NBA Personnel Move of the Offseason: On Dec. 14, 2011, the Denver Nuggets signed Nene to a $67 million contract. Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri praised Nene as the top free agent in basketball. Just 91 days later on March 15, the Nuggets traded Nene for a minor player plus someone they waived immediately. Ujiri said the team needed to unload Nene's contract.
