DENVER, Feb. 5, 2020 – As part of a four-team trade involving Minnesota, Houston and Atlanta, the Denver Nuggets have acquired Keita Bates-Diop, Shabazz Napier and Noah Vonleh from the Timberwolves and Gerald Green and a 2020 first round pick from the Rockets, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. The Nuggets sent Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt to Minnesota in the deal.
Bates-Diop, 24, 6-8, has appeared in 37 games this year, averaging 6.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per game. Bates-Diop played in 16 games for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League as a rookie and has appeared in two games for them this season, averaging 18.