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Nuggets sign veteran guard Nick Young

The injury-ravaged Denver Nuggets signed veteran guard Nick Young on Monday.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but the Nuggets said they signed Young to the injury-hardship relief exception, which is granted by the NBA, and waived guard Brandon Goodwin in a corresponding move.

Denver guards Will Barton (groin) and Gary Harris (hip) and forward Paul Millsap (toe) are sidelined with long-term injuries.

Millsap broke a toe on his right foot in last Friday's game against Charlotte, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week. The injury is expected to sideline Millsap 4-6 weeks, Yahoo reported Monday.

Young, 33, played 80 games last season with the champion Golden State Warriors but remained unsigned since becoming a free agent.

The 6-foot-7 Young should provide some much-needed depth for the Nuggets, who went into Monday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 17-9 record.

Young has averaged 11.4 points per game over parts of 11 seasons with five different teams.