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NBA Fans React to $133M Denver Nuggets Move

The Denver Nuggets made a big contract decision.

Joey Linn

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during Denver Nuggets Media Day.
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during Denver Nuggets Media Day. / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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The Denver Nuggets have done well to keep a core group together for several years. Nikola Jokic has won three of the last four MVP awards, and he has been surrounded by Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., and Aaron Gordon throughout his rise to becoming the NBA’s best player.

Denver extended Murray earlier this offseason, and Porter is under contract through the 2026-27 season. In a report on Monday from ESPN’s Shams Charania, it was announced that Gordon is the latest to reach an extension agreement.

Via Charania: “Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension with the franchise, with a player option in 2028-29 and a trade kicker, Klutch Sports’ Calvin Andrews and Rich Paul, and Elise Gordon told ESPN.”

NBA fans have been reacting to this news on X.

Via @Heatflyy: "well deserved"

Via @kawhi_ring: "That’s such a bargain. Insanely underrated defender, elite rebounder, bully ball scorer Making less than Jalen Green btw"

Via @CookedbyAB: "Good deal tbh nuggets need him or else they are out of contention so many casuals in the comments"

Via @Br0nToLA23: "He actually got paid wow"

Via @NBABoards: "Probably and overpay, but Denver has to make the most out of their championship window, so this is a logical deal."

Charania added an additional post that provided further details on this move.

“Aaron Gordon’s new deal comes via opting in on his $23 million salary for 2025-26, then three additional years at his maximum salary plus bonuses,” Charania added. “Total of $133M. A key member of Denver’s 2023 championship team is now locked in long term.”

Gordon has been one of the NBA’s best role players since playing alongside Jokic in Denver’s front court. An elite lob threat for the best passing center in NBA history, Gordon helps create a very unique element to Denver’s offense.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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