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Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are working towards an extension that would keep the point guard in Denver for the near future. Murray and the Nuggets are negotiating a four-year contract extension worth up to $209 million, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Per Charania, the negotiations will take place this offseason with Nuggets presenting the deal to Murray. Both sides are expected to agree to the terms.
Denver and star Jamal Murray are working toward a four-year, $209 million maximum contract extension this offseason, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Nuggets will present the deal to Murray – a 2023 NBA champion and one of the best clutch players – and sides expect agreement. pic.twitter.com/tOZ7UBWuli
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2024
Murray has been a key player for the Nuggets since being drafted in 2016, and helped lead the team to an NBA championship in 2023. He averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game this season, the second-highest on the team behind reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.
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