Once the Denver Nuggets roster was finalized (17 of 18 spots at least), the next order of business was always the potential rookie extensions of Christian Braun and Peyton Watson. While P-Wat will have to wait until the offseason, when he is a restricted free agent, to sign another contract, Braun was handed a well-deserved extension.
Braun was expected to receive an extension with the Nuggets after performing incredibly well last season as the starting SG, perhaps proving former GM Calvin Booth right on at least one decision last offseason, which many fans critiqued. This decision was not re-signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the starting SG that helped Denver win their lone championship.