Article: ELSON IS REMAINING POSITIVE RESERVE STILL MIGHT LOOK TO MOVE ON AS FREE AGENT NEXT YEAR.(Sports)

Byline: Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Francisco Elson provides the ultimate insurance for the Denver Nuggets, so much so that teammate Marcus Camby calls him "Geico." But it might not be long before another team cashes in on this policy.

Elson, a 1999 second-round pick, spent four years in Europe, waiting to play for the Nuggets. His reward? The post man has spent the past two seasons anchored to the Nuggets bench. The Nuggets are so deep in the post there are few minutes available.

In the summer, though, the 7-foot Elson will be a restricted free agent. Considering the contracts handed out these days to big men, the ...

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