Josh Kroenke cited Jamal Murray’s harm points as an element for his struggles through the playoffs with the Denver Nuggets and for Canada within the Olympics. Kroenke recognized an ankle harm “amongst others” that Murray has been coping with. Murray additionally had a left calf pressure.
“While you’re going towards one of the best on the earth, whether or not it’s within the NBA playoffs or within the Olympics, you’re gonna get (opponents’) greatest shot. And if you happen to’re not 100% and you recognize you wish to be on the market nonetheless, you’re gonna attempt to combat by means of it like Jamal is,” Kroenke mentioned on Wednesday.
“However I do know he wasn’t 100%. I do know getting him again there’s a massive step towards seeing the Jamal who was throwing up triple-doubles within the NBA Finals.”
Murray is eligible for an extension value as much as $208.5 million over 4 seasons. Murray has yet 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.
