DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets secured another of their top players by agreeing to a four-year, $133 million contract extension with forward Aaron Gordon on Monday night.
The deal was confirmed through his representatives Calvin Andrews and Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, along with Elise Gordon, the older sister of the 29-year-old power forward who helped the Nuggets win their first NBA title in 2022-23. .
Gordon’s new contract was completed a month after the Nuggets signed guard Jamal Murray to a four-year, $208 million max extension. The team already has three-time MVP Nikola Jokic signed through the 2026-27 season with a player option for 2027-28 and sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. through 2026-27.
Gordon, who is entering his 11th NBA season, averaged 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds last season, which were close to his career averages of 13.5 and 6.3.
He was drafted by the Orlando Magic out of Arizona with the fourth pick in 2014. He was traded to the Nuggets in March 2021.
Gordon is changing his jersey number this season to 32 to honor his brother, Drew, who died this spring in a car accident in Oregon.
Denver opens its season Thursday night at home against Oklahoma City.
