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Jamal Murray, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram, and the biggest contract questions heading into NBA season

2024/9/9
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Zach Lowe：Jamal Murray 与掘金队达成四年2.08亿美元的顶薪续约并不令人意外，这体现了掘金队对他的信心以及对球队夺冠窗口的维护。然而，这笔续约也给掘金队带来了巨大的财务压力，未来与Aaron Gordon等球员的续约将是更大的挑战。Jamal Murray 的伤病史也是一个隐患，他的季后赛表现也存在不稳定性。 Bobby Marks：Jamal Murray 的续约更多是基于健康考虑，而非单纯的场上表现。掘金队在休赛期没有续约KCP，这与他们未来可能面临的薪资压力有关。Jamal Murray 的伤病史是其续约的一个隐患，未来健康状况仍是未知数。联盟的薪资规则，特别是奢侈税和第二工资帽，使得球队在续约自家球员时面临巨大的财务压力，这需要联盟规则的调整。掘金队未来几个赛季将面临严重的薪资空间问题，这将对球队的阵容建设构成巨大的挑战。

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Jamal Murray signed a four-year, $208 million max extension with the Denver Nuggets. This raises questions about the Nuggets' financial flexibility, their ability to retain other key players like Aaron Gordon, and how they will manage their roster given the impending second apron limitations.
  • Jamal Murray signed a 4-year, $208 million extension.
  • The Nuggets face financial constraints due to upcoming extensions for other players and the second apron.
  • Denver's decision to let KCP walk and the potential impact on their three-point shooting are key concerns.
  • The Nuggets' frontcourt size and Jokic's minutes are also areas of concern.

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Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks discuss Jamal Murray signing his contract extension with the Denver Nuggets and what that means for the Nuggets title window, the trade rumors surrounding Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram, and which 4th year rookie scale contract extensions they expect to come through. All that and more!

:55- Jamal Murray's contract extension

11:15- Can Christian Braun takeover the KCP role for Denver?

19:35- How do the Nuggets shift their offensive focus with new role players?

21:25- Julius Randle's looming extension

28:20- Trade ideas for Julius Randle

36:30- Will Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans work out an extension?

44:55- Indiana Pacers moves around the margins and what it means for Myles Turner

49:30- Rookie Scale contracts entering their 4th year in search of an extension

49:35 Cam Thomas

52:45- Alperun Sengun and Jalen Green

57:05- Is Jonathan Kuminga a max for the Warriors?

1:03:15- What is Jalen Suggs number?

1:05:30- Josh Giddey's role in Chicago

1:09:20- Joel Embiid's contract situation

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