Nuggets GM Calvin Booth says Jamal Murray extension should 'be pretty easy' after 2024 Olympics

Murray is eligible for a four-year, $208 million extension

By Sam Quinn Jul 14, 2024 at 4:50 pm ET• 2 min read

Jamal Murray is currently slated to be among the best free agents available in the summer of 2025, but in all likelihood, his situation will be settled by then. Murray is eligible for a four-year, $208 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason, and for now, all signs point to a deal getting done. Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth more or less confirmed that in an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio.

"The Olympics are a big deal. I think having him focus on that and getting through that, and when he gets back, and that concludes, I think it'll be pretty easy." Booth said. "I don't think it'll be much of a negotiation."

Murray will earn roughly $36 million next season, and should he extend for the max, his total compensation would be roughly $244 million over the next five years before considering potential options or non-guarantees. That said, Murray has dealt with injuries throughout his career, including a torn ACL in 2021 and a calf injury that limited him in the 2024 postseason, so the Nuggets may look to include some protection in his next contract. Booth's wording indicates that the team is not planning to draw some hardline stance with its top guard.