Christian Braun just finished his third season with the Denver Nuggets and could be on the verge of a massive payday.
ESPN’s Bobby Marks was recently discussing Braun’s future, via Courtside Buzz, and said the young star could be fetching an eye-popping amount in the years ahead.
Marks predicted that Braun’s contract extension with the Nuggets will get him $30 million per year.
He based this on Braun’s output, experience, and the recent extension of Jalen Suggs with the Orlando Magic.
This has Denver fans asking: Is Braun worth about $150 million, or should the Nuggets spend that money on someone else?
REPORT: Christian Braun’s extension number with the Denver Nuggets will be ‘at least’ $30 Million per year 💰
ESPN’s Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) says that — while using an example of Jalen Suggs being signed to a 5-year, $150 Million from Orlando — Braun will get a similar… pic.twitter.com/sgE6bLLUei
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) May 20, 2025
Braun reached multiple career highs during 2024-25, averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
He also played in 79 games, proving that he is a young star who can stay healthy for the lengthy and draining season.
In many ways, he is the exact sort of player the Nuggets want to build around: he is healthy, only 24 years old, and is consistently getting better.
But can they really spend $150 million on him over the next few years?
The Nuggets will be contemplating some changes this summer.
They know they want to keep Nikola Jokic and a few other players, but the roster could undergo adjustments.
Most reporting has said they want to keep Braun, but it’ll cost them.
The Nuggets are juggling several choices like this, and it’ll be interesting to find out what direction they take.
Will we see more of Braun with Denver, and how will his major extension limit them with other contract negotiations?
Braun is proving that he’s worth a lot, but is he worth this much?
