Josh Kroenke cited Jamal Murray’s damage points as an element for his struggles through the playoffs with the Denver Nuggets and for Canada within the Olympics. Kroenke recognized an ankle damage “amongst others” that Murray has been coping with. Murray additionally had a left calf pressure.
“Once you’re going in opposition to the most effective on the planet, whether or not it’s within the NBA playoffs or within the Olympics, you’re gonna get (opponents’) finest shot. And for those who’re not 100% and you realize you wish to be on the market nonetheless, you’re gonna attempt to battle by way of it like Jamal is,” Kroenke stated on Wednesday.
“However I do know he wasn’t 100%. I do know getting him again there’s a huge step towards seeing the Jamal who was throwing up triple-doubles within the NBA Finals.”
Murray is eligible for an extension price as much as $208.5 million over 4 seasons. Murray has another season remaining on his deal and can be a member of the 2025 free company class with out an extension. Murray’s brokers are Mike George and Jeff Schwartz.
There was a report in June that Murray and the Nuggets had been anticipated to signal the max extension sooner or later this offseason.
