Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon agrees to a 4-year, $133 million extension

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension, Calvin Andrews, Rich Paul and Elise Gordon of Klutch Sports told ESPN.

The deal, which includes a player option in 2028-29 and a trade kick, comes with the forward opting into his $23 million salary for 2025-26 and then adding three additional years at the cap to his salary, including bonuses.

It allows the Nuggets to secure one of the best players in the league and an important member of Denver’s 2023 championship team.

After losing key player Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency to the Orlando Magic this summer, it was imperative for Denver to keep Gordon long-term.

Gordon averaged 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 55.6% from the field in 2023-24.

After spending the first 6 1/2 years of his career in Orlando, the Nuggets acquired Gordon at the trade deadline in 2021. His versatile two-way ability made him the final piece of Denver’s championship puzzle, along with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Gordon developed instant chemistry with Jokic.

Gordon (29 years old) enters his eleventh season in the NBA with his new jersey number. He changed from No. 50 to No. 32 in honor of his older brother Drew Gordon, who died in a car accident in May.