For Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton, the 2017-18 NBA season continues to undoubtedly be the best season of his basketball career. Although he is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, it was revealed to Chris Haynes of ESPN that Barton actually turned down an extension with the Nuggets in order to gamble on proving his worth.
“Last summer, after hiring Aaron Goodwin as his agent, Barton turned down a four-year, $42 million extension in early October, league sources told ESPN,” Haynes said.
Barton, who was acquired as part of a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers back in 2015, has flourished with the Nuggets ever since then. With the season the 27-year-old guard is having, he should see his fair share of contract offers from teams across the league.
“I think the biggest things I’m looking for is respect, honesty and a team that’s going to be real aggressive and show that they really want me,” Barton said. “I want to be where I can be able to showcase my entire game on a regular basis, somewhere they really believe in me and are ready for me to have a bigger role.”
With that being said, Barton would be honored to stay in Denver and continue playing with the Nuggets for years to come.
“I love Denver. I really want to stay with the Nuggets. This is where I got my shot, and I'm so thankful,” Barton said.
In 78 games this season for the Nuggets, including 37 starts, Barton is currently averaging an impressive 15.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting from the field, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in roughly 32.9 minutes of action per contest.
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