The NBA is again right now, Tuesday, October 22. Two thrilling matchups are occurring across the league. First, the Knicks shall be on the street to face the Lakers. Later within the night, the Timberwolves are on the street to face the Lakers. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets need to bounce again in 2024-25 after a disappointing finish final yr.
Denver misplaced in Sport 7 to the Timberwolves within the second spherical of the playoffs. They didn’t make it again to the Western Convention Finals after profitable the NBA Finals in 2023. The Nuggets are (+950) to win the NBA Finals in 2025. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Nuggets PF Aaron Gordon is signing a four-year, $133 million extension with the crew. Gordon has a participant possibility for the ultimate yr of his deal in 2028-29.
Aaron Gordon signed a long-term extension with the Denver Nuggets
Aaron Gordon’s new deal comes through opting in on his $23 million wage for 2025-26, then three further years at his most wage plus bonuses. Complete of $133M. A key member of Denver’s 2023 championship crew is now locked in long run.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 22, 2024
With the fourth total decide within the 2014 NBA draft, Aaron Gordon was chosen by the Orlando Magic. He spent the primary seven and a half years of his profession with the Magic earlier than they traded him in 2020-21 to the Nuggets. Gordon performed in 428 video games for Orlando and made 339 begins. His greatest season in Orlando was in 2017-18 when he averaged (17.6) factors, (7.9) rebounds, (2.3) assists, and (1.0) steals per sport.
Upon his arrival in Denver, Aaron Gordon proved to be a chunk the Nuggets had been lacking. They already had star expertise in Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Gordon grew to become a participant that head coach Michael Malone might depend on within the entrance court docket. The 29-year-old has began all 241 video games he’s performed for the Nuggets. Denver was capable of put all of it collectively in 2023 after they received the NBA Finals. After signing the long-term take care of the Nuggets, Gordon is locked in with the crew till no less than the 2027-28 season. Shams Charania reported that Gordon has a participant possibility in 2028-29 and a commerce kicker. Denver opens the 2024-25 season at house vs. the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
