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GM candidate Tim Connelly spurns Wizards, staying with Nuggets

The Wizards’ No. 1 choice for their general manager vacancy won’t be joining them.

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly turned down an offer to join the Wizards, ESPN reported Monday. Washington had offered Connelly, a Baltimore native with strong roots to Wizards, the job on Friday.

Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly is remaining with the franchise, league sources tell ESPN. Connelly met with Washington owner Ted Leonsis on Friday about running the Wizards.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 20, 2019

Connelly began his career with Washington, first serving as an intern.