Report: Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray working toward a four-year, $209 million maximum contract extension
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray is reportedly on the verge of landing a huge contract extension. The Nuggets are close to signing the former Kentucky star to a four-year deal worth more than $200 million, according to Shams Charania.
“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.”
Jamal Murray helped the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA Championship. He averaged 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game this past season.
Murray is entering his ninth season in the NBA. He has battled injuries some in recent years but has still established himself as one of the best point guards in the league.
Jamal Murray missed all of the 2021-22 season but bounced back to average at least 20 points per game each of the past two seasons. He shot a career high 42.5 percent from 3-point range this past season.
The 27-year-old is also one of the best free throw shooters in the NBA, shooting nearly 87 percent from the free throw line for his career.
John Wall labels himself as the greatest player in Washington Wizards history
Elsewhere with former Kentucky guards who went on to star in the NBA, on a recent episode of Paul George’s Podcast P, John Wall showed up as a guest and the two discussed the former superstar point guard’s claim as the best Wizard in team history.
The topic started because Paul George had recently spoken to another Washington legend, Gilbert Arenas, who gave Wall props as the Greatest Wizard. “As a Wizards player, his body of work is bigger than mine,” Arenas stated on George’s podcast.
So, with Wall in the building, George played that quote and asked for his own thoughts on that honor.
“It’s funny bro, because I do,” Wall responded in regards to viewing himself as the best Wizard. “I know how much Gil means to the city and how he embraced the community the same way I did,” he added.
“I feel like I’m that guy. Going No. 1, embracing the city the way I did, the way they embraced me — I definitely call myself the greatest Wizard. But I don’t really like to say that unless other people say it. It’s a debate to have, but I respect Gil for that.”
George then asked if Wall believed one day his No. 2 jersey should hang in the rafters? He’d be honored by such a gesture.
“That would be something I would love for my family. I would love that. For the team that drafted me No. 1, that would be great.”