The Denver Nuggets have signed forward Wilson Chandler to a five-year contract worth nearly $37 million, and the four-year NBA veteran is expected to join the roster and start playing as early as tonight. Chandler became a restricted free-agent after last season, during which he was dealt to the Nuggets as part of the Carmelo Anthony trade and averaged 12.5 points per game in 21 games in Denver. He chose to sign with a professional team in China during the NBA lockout and was ineligible to return to the league until his team in China and basketball’s international governing body signed off on his return. Chandler has averaged just under 14 points per game in his NBA career. The Nuggets were able to free up the money for this deal by trading Nene at the trade deadline on Thursday.