Having filled his point-guard quota, Vandeweghe is looking to add a proven shooter. To that end, he spoke to Steve Smith, a career .441 shooter who has averaged 15.5 points in 12 NBA seasons.

"It's going to be a judgment call on Steve's behalf on what he wants to do and how many minutes he thinks he can play," Vandeweghe said.

The Nuggets also are courting guard Stephen Jackson, who flew from Denver to Salt Lake City on Friday. Utah has about $20 million to spend.

In-house shooting guard candidate Predrag Savovic might be out of the race. Denver is expected to waive him before his contract becomes guaranteed Aug. 4.

Via Rocky Mountain News

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