Nuggets Sign Christian Braun to $125M Extension

Christian Braun agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie extension with the Denver Nuggets ahead of the league's extension deadline. The deal rewards a breakout 2024–25 season in which Braun started 77 games and averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.9 minutes while shooting 58.0% from the field and 39.7% from three. Braun led the NBA in total fast-break points, finished fourth in Most Improved Player voting, and drew praise from Nikola Jokic for his all-around, high‑IQ play. Reports said talks had centered on a $115–125 million range as the Nuggets balanced locking Braun into their core with luxury-tax considerations; the extension prevents him from becoming a restricted free agent next summer and places him among the top-earning former Kansas Jayhawks in the NBA.