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**8/6 Update** Jimmer reportedly won’t join the Nuggets Summer League team.
Due to a last-minute issue, Jimmer Fredette will NOT be on the #Nuggets Summer League roster, per source.
— Mike Singer (@msinger) August 6, 2021
The Denver Nuggets announced that they have added Jimmer Fredette to their summer league roster. The addition is for the Vegas summer league running August 8-17.
UPDATE: We've added @jimmerfredette and @ClutchREED_5 to our #SummerNuggets squad!
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 5, 2021
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The Chinese Basketball Association will not allow foreign players next season, meaning Jimmer will not be able to play for the Shanghai Sharks. Jimmer tweeted in June that he is looking for a new place to hoop this upcoming season.
Looks like I’m open for business… @nba @EuroLeague @NBL
— Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) June 18, 2021
Jimmer last played in the NBA in 2019 when he made a brief appearance by playing 6 games for the Phoenix Suns. He played his fourth season for the Shanghai Sharks this past season, averaging 27.3 points on 40% shooting from three. Jimmer is 32 years old and will look to give the NBA one last shot with this summer league appearance.
Jimmer played on the Nuggets summer league team in 2016 where he did well and had a game high of 26 points.
Below is how you can watch the Nuggets Summer League games before tournament play begins.
Sunday, 8/8, 10:00PM ET; Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat; NBA TV
Tuesday, 8/10, 7:00PM ET; Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics; ESPNU
Thursday, 8/12, 10:00PM ET; Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns; NBA TV
Saturday, 8/14/21, 3:00PM ET; Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks; NBA TV