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Denver Nuggets Sign Former 1st Round Draft Pick Tyler Zeller

DENVER (CBS4)- The Denver Nuggets have signed a former first round draft pick to add depth to their front line. The team signed Tyler Zeller to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, according to the Denver Post.

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 20: Tyler Zeller #44 of the Brooklyn Nets takes a shot against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter during their game at Barclays Center on December 20, 2017 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Zeller is a 7-foot center who played in only 6 games last season for Atlanta and Memphis.

Zeller has spent 7 seasons in the NBA since being selected by Dallas with the 17th pick in the 2012 draft.

Zeller joins Nikola Jokic, Mason Plumlee, Paul Millsap, Jerami Grant, Juancho Hernangomez, Vlatko Cancar, PJ Dozier, Tyler Cook and Bol Bol as front line players under contract.

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