Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets are reportedly leaning towards a deal that would keep the high-flying, athletic forward in Colorado long-term.
According to Mike Singer of Denver Post, there is âmutual optimismâ about a contract extension between the two. In fact, a deal could be done as early as next week as Gordon and the Nuggets work on the finer details of the contract.
It remains to be seen how much the Nuggets will pay Gordon, but as the Denver Post report stated, Gordon is eligible for a four-year, $88 million extension. The team is said to be looking at a deal on the $20 to 21 million range per year on two to three years.
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Considering the commitment they are willing to make, the Nuggets certainly see Aaron Gordon as a long-term piece around superstar and MVP Nikola Jokic.
While he was a trade deadline acquisition for the team, Gordon has quickly adapted and fit seamlessly alongside Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Of course the Nuggets struggled when Murray went down with an ACL injury, but there are several reasons to be optimistic that the said Denver core can compete and make it deep in the postseason if everyone stays healthy.
In 25 games for Denver, Gordon averaged just 10.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, which are his lowest since his first two years in the NBA. However, he has become more efficient, shooting a career-high 50.0 percent from the field after he no longer needed to be the main option on offense.
At just 25 years old, Gordon can undoubtedly develop more and be a key piece for Denver moving forward. With that said, it totally makes sense for the team to keep him long-term and take advantage of his peak years.
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