Ty Lawson

Ty Lawson of North Carolina cuts off a piece of the net after his Tarheels beat the Oklahoma for a trip to the Final Four. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have signed rookie guard Ty Lawson after acquiring him in a draft-night trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The deal was announced Wednesday.

Lawson was the 18th overall pick in the 2009 draft. He played on North Carolina's 2009 championship team.