Jamal Murray is staying in Colorado for the long haul. The star point guard has agreed to a four-year, $208 million contract extension to remain with the Denver Nuggets, according to multiple reports.
Under the new extension, Murray will reportedly receive $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 in recent seasons, becoming a regular starter in 2019.
This season, Murray averaged a personal best 21.2 points per game, second only to reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, while also averaging 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
Murray missed the 2021-22 season while recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. When he returned to play in 2022-23, the Canadian guard helped the team to an NBA championship. Murray appeared in multiple games in the Nuggets’ 4-1 series win over the Miami Heat in the Finals, including a 30-point triple-double in Game 3.
