Although Jamal Murray has yet to make an All-Star appearance, a former Celtics coach argues that his $208 million extension is well-deserved.
With the home-court advantage in the final home game after a 0-2 start to the series, the Nuggets ended up blowing their chances to the Wolves. Now in order to match the defending champions and their two superstars, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, Denver has locked in their duo for another term. Yes, Jamal Murray is locked in for the future alongside the Joker until the 2027-28 season. Although it has garnered some questioning, considering Murray’s post-season run, an NBA veteran feels otherwise.
Now before yall do all that hating… YES JAMAAL MURRAY DESERVES THAT 205m. Don’t @ me.” Evan Turner might have got the figure wrong but he surely feels part of the point guard camp. After a disappointing playoff for Denver and for Murray, his Olympic performance too did not match the expectations.
Averaging six points, three rebounds, and 3.8 assists in four Olympic Games, the Canadian team lost in the QF stage. Murray also saw his points and assists dip in the playoff from 21.1 and 6.5 to 20.6 and 5.6 respectively. The 2023 champion also managed only 2 20+ games against the Wolves.
Regardless, his overall performance hasn’t been all too bad with the Nuggets. As per Stat Muse, he leads the team in 40-point games, 50-point games, and playoff 3P. He then trails in second for playoff points and assists. Aware, the ex-Celtics coach still believes in Murray.