The thought of losing Christian Braun for nothing to free agency is horrifying, but keeping him in Denver is going to create its own headaches with the salary cap. Jake Fischer’s latest reporting has Braun making at least $25 million per year on his likely new extension, which he’s currently eligible for.
The deadline to ink that extension is rapidly approaching, October 20th, and the Nuggets are expected to complete it in the next few days. The team’s payroll next season is already set to be around $180 million, and that’s with just nine players accounted for.