‘I know he wasn’t 100%!’ – Nuggets President Josh Kroenke reveals Jamal Murray’s Olympics struggles .
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had an Olympic tournament to forget, as he appeared to have lost his radar and form. As a result, Josh Kroenke, President of the Denver Nuggets, had a conversation with Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, where he discussed Murray’s struggles in the Olympics. Murray received much backlash for his performance at the Olympics.
Team Canada expected Murray to form a formidable partnership with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander . Considering the quality of the players, Canada should have won a bronze medal. Everyone has wondered what went wrong with the Nuggets guard. Josh Kroenke revealed key information that Jamal Murray was not at full strength, although he didn’t state why.
When you’re going against the best in the world, whether it’s in the NBA playoffs or in the Olympics, you’re gonna get (opponents’) best shot… But I know he wasn’t 100%. I know getting him back there is a big step toward seeing the Jamal who was throwing up triple-doubles in the NBA Finals. Josh Knoenke via The Denver Post.
Murray’s performance in the Olympics was disappointing. The one-time NBA champion only averaged 6.0 points per game on 29% shooting, including 14.3% from beyond the arc. This led to the Canadian national team not hitting the strides fans expected from them as they got eliminated by the host, France.
Although the Nuggets have Nikola Jokic, they depend on Murray’s elite level of play to stretch the play. His form remains crucial to their chances of capturing another championship. With other teams in the West expected to step up next season, the Nuggets need Murray at his peak to keep up.
Nuggets GM Calvin Booth expects to sign Jamal Murray to a contract extension
Despite having an abysmal summer game, not everything remains bad for Jamal Murray. The Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth expects to sign star guard Murray to a contract extension. Murray has one year remaining on his current contract.
Obviously, we’re very interested in getting something done with him… When he gets back and that concludes, I think it will be pretty easy. I don’t think there will be much of a negotiation. Calvin Booth said on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
Murray had a career-best season last year, including his half-court buzzer-beater against the Lakers. The star guard averaged 21.2 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game. He has been with the Nuggets since 2016 and is expected to sign a four-year, $209 million maximum contract extension.
Murray should focus on rediscovering his shooting form, and a deal will likely be reached that will secure his future with the team. The Nuggets begin the season with a home game against last season’s number-one seed, the OKC Thunder. A return to their championship glory remains key for the team out of Mile High City.
