The Denver Nuggets have locked in a significant piece of their team's foundation by reaching a four-year deal worth $133 million with forward Aaron Gordon. The contract includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. This agreement was first reported by 9News and later confirmed by the Denver Gazette. Without the need to test the free agency waters next summer, Gordon, who seemed keen on staying with the Nuggets, has solidified his place with the team.
Joining his teammates Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., and MVP Nikola Jokić, Gordon's commitment ensures that Denver's core four will remain intact through at least the 2026-27 season. Despite the Max Denver could have offered being touted around $150 million, the chosen arrangement appears to slant toward team loyalty and a strategic future for the Nuggets. Notably, since Gordon's trade acquisition from the Orlando Magic in March 2021, Gordon is one of only 15 players in the league to hold a certain statistical standard. According to NBA.com, he's averaged at least 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 50.0%+ from the field since the 2021-22 season.
The 29-year-old forward's career with the Nuggets thus far has been notable, given his contributions to the team's first championship win in the 2023 NBA Finals. A detailed account from the NBA highlights Gordon's average stats of 14.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game during the finals, including an impressive field goal percentage of 60.4% and 55.6% from the three-point line.
Gordon's playoff performance has been consistent and impactful. With playoff stats that put him eighth in points, eighth in rebounds, seventh in double-doubles, and 11th in games played in Nuggets postseason franchise history, it's clear that securing his presence on the team was a high priority, as detailed by NBA.com, reinforcing Gordon's value to a team looking to establish itself as a perennial contender.
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