The Denver Nuggets and guard Christian Braun agreed to a five-year, $125-million rookie extension, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Braun averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals this past season, his first as a starter. He started in 77 of his 79 appearances, a significant increase from 10 across his first two NBA campaigns.
The Kansas product set career highs with 33.9 minutes per game, a 58% field-goal percentage, and a 39.7% 3-point shooting rate.