DENVER - Allen Iverson is clear to play his first game with the Denver Nuggets. Iverson passed his physical after arriving at the Pepsi Center about an hour before Friday night's game between Denver and Sacramento.

Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson plays the ball during an NBA Live Tour basketball match against the Phoenix Suns at the Koeln Arena in Cologne, Germany, in this Oct. 10, 2006 file photo.[AP]

Nuggets coach George Karl said he expected to play Iverson as soon as he was available, though he wasn't sure that meant the guard would start. It all depended on how quickly Iverson could get the physical done, get warmed up and get into uniform. His No. 3 jersey was hanging in a corner locker waiting for him.

"It's going to be fun," Karl said. "I don't know how he's going to fit, or what it's going to mean. I know he's a great player. I know he's excited to be here. I know we're exited to have him. Right now, we've just got to let the rhythm of the game tell us where it falls into place."

Iverson's physical was all that was keeping the blockbuster trade between the Nuggets and 76ers from becoming official. New 76ers Joe Smith and Andre Miller each passed their physicals, although Miller wasn't in Boston for Philly's game Friday night and Smith was forced to sit out because of Iverson's delay in getting to Denver.

Ivan McFarlin, who also was acquired by Denver in the Iverson deal, was waived Friday night. The Nuggets activated forward-center Jamal Sampson.

The weather also wreaked havoc with the Kings' schedule. They flew into Colorado Springs and made the 70-mile bus ride to Denver to show up about 90 minutes before the scheduled tip.