Will Barton is getting a major raise from the Denver Nuggets.
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Barton will sign a four-year deal that — if played to conclusion — would be worth more than $50 million. The final season will be at Barton’s option, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because neither Barton nor the Nuggets were commenting publicly.
Barton made about $3.5 million this past season, when he averaged career highs of 15.7 points and 4.1 assists.
Barton’s deal is part of what’s shaping up as a major off-season for Denver, which is expected to offer Nikola Jokic a max deal that would pay around $147 million for five seasons. Jokic averaged 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds last season.
[relatedlinks]
