The Portland Trail Blazers Thursday confirmed a trade for guard Taurean Green -- the team acquired Von Wafer from the Denver Nuggets.

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“We want to thank Taurean Green and wish him all the best for the future, which I think will be a bright one in this league,” owner Kevin Pritchard. “We had a positional need to fill with some of the injuries we’re having to endure and with Von Wafer we think we’re getting a player who can provide us with some offensive firepower.”

Wafer was originally selected in the second round by the L.A. Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft. During 38 career games with the Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets, he averaged 1.2 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 4.3 minutes, the Blazers said.

Green, 21, in 2008 averaged 2.1 points, 0.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 5.5 minutes.

Wafer will wear No. 24 with the Trail Blazers.