WASHINGTON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Denver Nuggets decided to sign 2014 first-round picks Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Harris on Thursday.

Center Nurkic was the 16th pick in 2014 draft and shooting guard Harris was the No. 19.

Nurkic averaged nearly 12 points and six rebounds for Cedevita Zagreb last season. Harris contributed 16.7 points and 2.7 assists per game for Michigan State.