On Monday, Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets reached an agreement for a four-year, $133 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal strengthens Gordon’s position with the team after helping lead them to their first NBA championship in 2023.
Gordon, 29, had an impressive season, averaging 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Originally drafted by the Orlando Magic as the No. 4 overall pick in 2014, he spent six seasons with the Magic before being traded to Denver in 2021.
Gordon was already under contract with two years left on his previous four-year, $86.6 million deal, signed in 2022. As part of the new extension, he opted into the player option for the 2025-26 season, where he will earn just under $23 million. His new contract ensures that he will be paid the maximum salary through the remaining three years, hitting the full $133 million, via CBS News.
In addition to Gordon’s extension, Monday marked the deadline for the 2021 rookie class to secure new deals. Several players across the league agreed to extensions, including Alperen Şengün and Jalen Green (Rockets), Cade Cunningham (Pistons), Evan Mobley (Cavaliers), Scottie Barnes (Raptors), and Franz Wagner (Magic), among others.
The Nuggets, who finished the previous season with a 57-25 record, fell short in the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the early exit, Gordon remains a vital part of the Nuggets’ core, alongside Jamal Murray and three-time MVP Nikola Jokić. Murray himself signed a four-year, $208 million contract extension just last month, further solidifying the team’s future.
The Nuggets are set to begin their new season on Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Gordon expected to play a crucial role as they aim to reclaim their title.