The Nuggets extended a qualifying offer to restricted free-agent guard J.R. Smith on Friday, according to NBA.com.

Denver now has the right to match any offer Smith receives from another team this summer.

Smith, 6-6, 220, has averaged 12.6 ppg while shooting .396 (306-772) from three-point range in his two seasons with the Nuggets since being acquired in a trade with Chicago in 2006.

Via NBA.com

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