Zeke Nnaji signs ₦28 billion extension with Denver Nuggets

Born in the United States of America, Denver Nuggets star Zeke Nnaji bears the same last name as Charlotte Hornets rookie still at Barcelona James Nnaji. - Imago

Zeke Nnaji signs ₦28 billion extension with Denver Nuggets

Tosin Abayomi 11:05 - 22.10.2023

Nigerian-born Zeke Nnaji is a billionaire in Naira after a massive extension with the Denver Nuggets.

In the final week before the 2023–24 NBA season begins, one player on the Denver Nuggets, the defending NBA champions, received an extension.

Zeke Nnaji and the Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement on a new $32 million, four-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

A player option exists for the last season of the new deal according to the report.

Nnaji and Denver Nuggets

After being drafted in 2020, Nnaji signed a contract that was supposed to expire after the 2023–24 season.

Zeke Nnaji and the Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement on a new $32 million, four-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Instagram/Zeke Nnaji
Zeke Nnaji and the Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement on a new $32 million, four-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Instagram/Zeke Nnaji

Nnaji averaged 5.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in 13.7 minutes

As a member of the 2020 NBA draft class, Nnaji signed a rookie-scale contract extension and is anticipated to be a bigger part of the starting lineup for the reigning NBA champions this season.

The Nuggets' 20th-round choice, Nnaji, averaged 5.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.7 minutes of action, shooting 56% from the field for the Nuggets during the previous campaign.

Nnaji and Nigeria

Born in the United States of America, Nnaji bears the same last name as Charlotte Hornets rookie still at Barcelona James Nnaji.

Born in the United States of America, Denver Nuggets star Zeke Nnaji bears the same last name as Charlotte Hornets rookie still at Barcelona James Nnaji. - Imago
Born in the United States of America, Denver Nuggets star Zeke Nnaji bears the same last name as Charlotte Hornets rookie still at Barcelona James Nnaji. - Imago

Although they share a last name they are not related but it is expected that Zeke is of Nigerian heritage.

The Nuggets take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night to start the new campaign.

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