Report: Nuggets, Faried agree to 5-year, $60-million extension
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The Denver Nuggets and 24-year-old power forward Kenneth Faried have agreed to a five-year, $60-million contract extension, reports Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski:
The deal includes a partial guarantee in the fifth year that assures Faried he will make no less than $52 million over the life of the contract, sources said.
If Faried's Twitter account is any indication, Wojnarowski's sources speak the truth:
All smiles #NUGGET4LIFE #THANKYOUNUGGETSNATION #UNLEASHTHEMANIMAL
— Kenneth Faried (@KennethFaried35) October 6, 2014
Faried, drafted 22nd overall by Denver in 2011, averaged 13.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 80 games (77 starts) last season.
Check out the storyline below for more on his production and efficiency over his three seasons in the NBA.
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