Breaking: Nuggets Extend Christian Braun with Massive Nine-Figure Deal

The Denver Nuggets have locked up a key piece of their rotation for the next half-decade, agreeing to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension with breakout shooting guard Christian Braun.

BREAKING: Nuggets guard Christian Braun has agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/e4Y62uTnFM
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 20, 2025

The 6'6" Braun bided his time for the Nuggets in his first two seasons, playing a role off the bench that started at 15 minutes per game in his rookie year, to a 20-minute per night contribution in his sophomore season. But last year, he graduated to the starting lineup, and he delivered.

Braun more than doubled his scoring average, to 15.4 points per game, while playing 34 minutes a night in 79 games. He also had a career-best shooting mark from three-point range, at 39.7%, while grabbing 5.2 boards and dishing out 2.6 assists.

Another 5+ Years of Christian Braun in Denver‼️ pic.twitter.com/diil8SfCO4
— Nuggets World 🌎 (@NuggetsWorldd) October 20, 2025

Braun is known for his perimeter defense and on-ball defending, as well as his transition scoring, with a tremendous ability to finish at the rim. He's become a tremendous 3-and-D player and is a developing secondary playmaker.

Braun's rookie season saw him play a small role off the bench for the Nuggets' championship run, but he's now a full-time starter.

And a very rich young (24) man.