One of the NBA’s newest rules could be detrimental to the Denver Nuggets. The league implemented a new Collective Bargaining Agreement throughout the summer, changing various aspects of the association.

The requirement that all players play in 65 games to be eligible for major season accolades, such MVP or All-NBA team selection, was one of the biggest modifications. The purpose of adding this new twist to the league’s accolade-selection procedure was to stop players from missing games unless they had compelling excuses.

The Nuggets: What impact does this have?

It appears that Jamal Murray’s future with the squad may be in jeopardy.

The regulation change may have an effect on Jamal Murray’s next deal with the Denver Nuggets.

Murray has now missed 14 games for the Nuggets this season. The majority of his absences can be attributed to a hamstring issue he suffered in November of 2023.

The new rule states that the Canadian guard will not be eligible for selection to the All-NBA team if he misses three more games, which is a significant blow.

This summer, Murray will be able to sign a five-year, $303 million supermax contract extension if he is chosen for one of the three All-NBA teams.

Back in September, Bobby Marks of ESPN dissected the ramifications.

“Murray would become eligible to sign a five-year, $303 million extension in the 2024 offseason if he meets the supermax criteria by earning All-NBA honors this season,” Marks wrote. “In 2022–2023 he did not receive an All-NBA vote. Murray can also sign a $145 million, three-year contract that would begin in 2025–2026 until October 23.

There is a greater chance that Murray may end up testing the waters as a free agency in 2025 if he doesn’t play enough games and isn’t chosen for one of those All-NBA teams.

With just 24 outings under his belt, the 26-year-old has established a respectable case for the title. With a 47.3% field goal percentage and a 41.7% three-point shooting percentage, he has averaged 20.6 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game.

He does, however, face fierce competition from players who are all vying for the same prize, including Tyrese Haliburton, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, James Harden, Damian Lillard, Tyrese Maxey, and others.