BREAKING: Denver Nuggets Extend Contracts for Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon Ahead of 2025-26 NBA season….
**BREAKING: Denver Nuggets Extend Contracts for Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon Ahead of 2025-26 NBA Season**
In a bold move to secure their core for the foreseeable future, the Denver Nuggets have officially announced contract extensions for star guard Jamal Murray and versatile forward Aaron Gordon. The team confirmed the deals early Friday morning, solidifying two of their most crucial pieces ahead of what is shaping up to be a competitive 2025-26 NBA season.
Murray, 28, has agreed to a four-year extension reportedly worth \$188 million, keeping him in Denver through the 2029-30 season. Aaron Gordon, 30, has inked a three-year, \$96 million deal that will run through the 2028 season. Both contracts include performance-based incentives and player options in their final years.
“Continuity wins championships,” Nuggets GM Calvin Booth said at a press conference. “These two guys have been instrumental in building our culture, winning our first title, and keeping us competitive year after year. Jamal and Aaron embody everything we want in Nuggets basketball — toughness, unselfishness, and an unrelenting will to win.”
The extensions come just weeks after Denver was eliminated in the Western Conference Finals by the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder, sparking rumors of possible changes. Instead, the Nuggets front office doubled down on their core, clearly signaling their belief in the current roster.
Murray, fresh off averaging 24.1 points and 6.9 assists last season, expressed his excitement to continue his journey in the Mile High City.
“This is home,” Murray said. “We’ve built something special here, and I’m not finished. I want another ring — or two. This team, this city, we have what it takes.”
Gordon, who has flourished in Denver as a defensive stopper and glue guy, echoed those sentiments. “I’ve played some of my best basketball here. I love my role. I love the energy from the fans, and I love competing alongside these guys. There’s no better place for me right now.”
The Nuggets’ long-term commitment to Murray and Gordon also sends a clear message to two-time MVP Nikola Jokić, whose own contract runs through 2028. Denver is determined to surround their franchise cornerstone with familiar faces and capable talent for another title run.
Around the league, reactions have been mixed. Some analysts praise the Nuggets’ loyalty and continuity, while others question if the team should have looked to shake up their roster in search of more scoring depth.
Still, in a Western Conference loaded with young, ascending teams, the Nuggets are betting that experience, chemistry, and star power will prevail.
“We know what we have,” head coach Michael Malone said. “We’re not chasing trends. We’re building a legacy.”
As training camp approaches, the message from Denver is loud and clear: the championship window is still open — and they plan on keeping it that way.
