On Friday, Denver Nuggets ' Aaron Gordon became eligible to sign an extension worth up to $149.5 million over four years. If he doesn't sign one and he declines his $22.8 million 2025-26 player option, the 29-year-old forward will be a free agent at the end of this coming season.

Aaron, 29, spoke to reporters for the first time since Drew's untimely death during the Nuggets' media day on Thursday, Sept. 26, revealing that the team has been there for him "every step of the way" after his brother's fatal car accident in May.

Aaron Gordon is in no rush to leave Denver. The Nuggets and their starting power forward expressed mutual interest Thursday in completing a contract extension. Gordon, 29, is eligible to negotiate and sign up to a four-year deal starting Friday when the Nuggets also hold their first practice of training camp at Ball Arena.

Playing for the Nuggets for the past four years, Aaron Gordon hopes his time in Denver doesn't run out anytime soon.

Aaron Gordon on the contract extension that he’s eligible to sign as soon as tomorrow: “I really love this organization. I love the players on this team. I love the