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Article: ELSON'S NOT ON NUGGETS ROSTER YET, BUT SOON? TEAM: REPORT ON THE INTERNET WRONG, OR AT LEAST PREMATURE.(Sports)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
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- September 4, 2003
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Byline: Chris Tomasson
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
Center Francisco Elson is about to finally become a member of the Denver Nuggets, but a deal isn't done yet.
Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe said a report on Eurobasket's Internet site stating Elson had signed a three-year contract was incorrect. But, Vandeweghe said Wednesday, Elson ``hopefully will be signed soon.''
The Nuggets patiently have been waiting for the 7-foot Elson, a 1999 second-round draft pick who has played the past four seasons in Spain. The native of the Netherlands distinguished himself in the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City in July, averaging 9.0 points and ...