Canadas Murray Signs Big Deal with Nuggets

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am800-sports-basketball-nba-jamal-murray-denver-1.9527086 PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 09: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets looks to drive to the basket during the second half of Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on May 09, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. The Blazers won 119-108. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) (Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on May 09, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images))

Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Jamal Murray to a fiveyear, 170 million extension

The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Jamal Murray to the five-year, $170 million extension that the sides agreed to last month.

The deal, which runs through the 2024-25 season, was announced by President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly.

Murray, a 22-year-old native of Kitchener is coming off his best season in his three years in the NBA.

The seventh overall selection of the 2016 draft out of Kentucky, Murray set career highs in points (18.2), assists (4.8) and rebounds (4.2) while helping the Nuggets to 54 wins.

He averaged 21.3 points in the playoffs, helping Denver reach the second round for the first time in a decade