Jamal Murray’s play has gradually improved over his time in the NBA, and after a huge 2018 season, Murray agreed to a gigantic five year contract worth $170 million. Murray’s presence to the Nuggets’ offense is invaluable, and the contract he signed with the team is completely justified.
But could the contract become a little hard to swallow over time? Murray’s new deal has not kicked in yet, and will whenever the next basketball season starts up again. Murray’s first season under the new deal will pay him over $29 million, with an equal amount of dead money attached to it should the Nuggets decide to waive him.