George Karl said Wednesday that the Nuggets are "looking at picking up" a point guard for the playoffs. Candidates include Anthony Carter, Mateen Cleaves and Nuggets player development coach Rick Brunson, who called himself a long shot.

"Security and execution of practice," Karl said of needing another point for Denver, which has only Allen Iverson and Steve Blake.

Bill Duffy and Danny Servick, agents for Carter and Cleaves, respectively, have had talks with Nuggets executive Mark Warkentien.

"I?m staying in shape and, hopefully, I?ll get a call," said Carter, who was in Denver?s camp last fall and is at his San Antonio home after playing in Italy.

"I?d love to play with (the Nuggets)," said Cleaves, with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League after playing in Russia.