Nuggets and Danilo finalizing extension

[Pugz]

Danilo Gallinari and the Denver Nuggets are finalizing a two-year, $34 million extension.

The deal is a restructuring that includes a $2.5 million increase on the $11.5 million owed to Gallinari as he enters the final year of his contract in 2015-16, sources said.

Gallinari will make $14 million this season, the first of a deal that runs through the 2017-18 season, sources said. He will make $15.5 million in 2016-17 and has a player option worth $16.1 million for the third year of the deal and a full trade kicker.

Gallinari has been a productive player when healthy during his time with the Nuggets.

ADRIAN WOJNAROWSKI/YAHOO! SPORTS

 

[RipCity32]

Hope he stays healthy. Love me some Gallo

 

[jonathanlambert33]

They must REALLLLLLLLLY like him

 

[elcheato]

Yea, I don't quite get this. They're rebuilding and throw down some serious money on a guy who can't stay healthy, and isn't really worth the money when healthy. 

 

[cruzg24]

The Nuggets are a mess and this will eventually be a bad contract for that they will try to unload. Terrible way of rebuilding with a guy who is 6'10 who couldnt even average 4rpg last year....

 

[bosoxlover12]

He's 6'10" but he's a wing. The Nuggets had 4 other guys average over 6rpg.

He doesn't need to rebound, he needs to shoot the ball well

 

[cruzg24]

He doesnt do that well either, he shot 40% last year and has a significant injury history.