Jamal Murray in staying in Colorado long term. The star guard has agreed to a four-year, $208 million max contract extension to remain with the Denver Nuggets, according to multiple reports.
Under the new extension, Murray will reportedly get $244 million guaranteed over the next five years. The 27-year-old guard signed a five-year, $170 million extension with Denver in 2019.
Murray was drafted by Denver in 2016, and has been a key player for the Nuggets over the past several seasons. He has been a cemented starter since 2019.
This season, Murray averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game, the second-highest total on the team behind reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, and chipped in an average of 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
Murray missed the 2021–22 season while recovering from an ACL tear. Returning to play in 2022-23, the Canadian guard helped lead the team to an NBA championship. Murray came in clutch for several plays in the Nuggets’ 4-1 series victory over the Miami Heat in the Finals, including 30-point triple-double in Game 3.
