Nuggets' Aaron Gordon agrees to a four-year, $133 million extension

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

The deal, which includes a player option for 2028-29 and a trade kicker, comes about with the forward opting into his $23 million salary for 2025-26 and then three additional years at his maximum salary, including bonuses , adds.

This allows the Nuggets to secure one of the league's best role players and a key member of Denver's 2023 championship team.

After losing key player Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Orlando Magic in free agency 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 during the 2023-24 season.

After spending the first 6½ years of his career in Orlando, Gordon was acquired by the Nuggets at the 2021 trade deadline. His versatile two-way skills made him the final piece of Denver's championship puzzle alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Gordon developed instant chemistry with Jokic.

The 29-year-old Gordon enters his 11th NBA season with a new jersey number. He switched from No. 50 to No. 32 to honor his older brother, Drew Gordon, who died in a car accident in May.