Report: Nuggets to name Ujiri GM

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08/25/2010 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets are reportedly ready to name former team scout Masai Ujiri as the new general manager.

According to The Denver Post, Ujiri, 39, was working with the team late Wednesday to finalize contract details.

Ujiri has a lot of history in the Nuggets' and Magic's scouting departments, having worked for four seasons with Denver and as an international scout with Orlando.

The Nigeria native played six years professionally in Europe.

The general manager position was opened up when the team did not renew the contracts of vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien and vice president of player personnel Rex Chapman.

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