Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike George told ESPN on Saturday.
The deal -- which keeps Murray out of free agency next summer -- ties one of the franchise cornerstones to the Nuggets for a total of five seasons and $244 million.
Murray, 27, has developed into a devastating running-mate with three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, a pick-and-roll partner for one of the most impactful combinations in the NBA.
Editor's PicksNBA free agency 2024: Latest signings, news, buzz and reports1dESPNMurray made a remarkable comeback after missing the 2021-2022 season with a torn ACL, returning to help Jokic lead the Nuggets to an NBA championship in the next season.
Murray, one of eight players with multiple 50-point playoff games in NBA history, is the franchise's all-time leader in made three-point shots. He averaged career highs of 21.2 points and 6.5 assists a season ago.
Murray was one of three players to average 20 points, six assists and 40 percent three-point shooting a season ago, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk contributed to this report.
Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
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