Jamal Murray expected to sign huge extension with Nuggets

Feb 8, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly close to locking up one of their star players with a massive contract extension.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Nuggets are planning to offer Jamal Murray a four-year, $209 million maximum contract extension. The expectation is that Murray will sign the deal in the near future.

Murray was set to make $36 million next season in the final year of the five-year extension he signed in 2019.

The Nuggets drafted Murray with the 7th overall pick in 2016. While he has battled injuries over the past few years, he tied a career high with 21.2 points per game this season. He also shot a career-best 42.5% from three-point range.

Murray has also elevated his game in the playoffs. He averaged 26.1 points across 20 postseason games last year when the Nuggets won the NBA title. He wasn’t quite as effective this season, though he played through an injury .

With Nikola Jokic signed through the 2026-27 season, the Nuggets should be in position to contend for championships for several more years.

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