Associated Press
Oct. 25, 2001 11:55 p.m.
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets waived 11-year veteran Cedric Ceballos, rookie Omar Cook and Chinese free-agent Menk Batere on Thursday.
Ceballos, a forward with a career average of 14.3 points, signed with the Nuggets on Sept. 29 after stints with Phoenix, the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas, Detroit and Miami.

He appeared in three preseason games with the Nuggets, averaging 8.3 points and five rebounds.

Cook, a point guard drafted in the second round, played in three preseason games, averaging three points and two assists. He entered the draft after his freshman season at St. John's, where he averaged 15.3 points and 8.7 assists.

Menk, a center, was a member of China's "Walking Great Wall" during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He appeared in two preseason games for the Nuggets, averaging two points and one rebound.

The moves reduced Denver's roster to 15. Final rosters must be set by Monday.

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Knowing Layden, of these 3, he'd pick up Ceballos. Knowing Knicks fans, and myself - I'd scream, go pick up Omar Cook, the guy is out there for free basically! Take the boy.

Posted by knicksbabyyeah:

Get Menk, he'll be a decent center for us. He has genuine talent and is built as an ox. At this moment in time we don't need a PG even if he has NY roots.

[Edited by - knicksbabyyeah on 10/26/2001 08:13:10]

VG would never play him... i'm telling you, Cook is our PG of the future. who cares if he can't shoot, he drops dimes as good as any and he has a future.

I think Menk and Omar are both worth a trial for the Knicks. It would be a a bit of a gamble but I think they can cut it. Batere because he's tall and obviously has some skills, so he is better than anything we have right now at the 5. Cook because he's a NY kid, and has bags of potential, even if he should have stayed in school. Who cares if he can't shoot, Jackson can't either!