The Denver Nuggets reportedly gave a contract extension offer to Will Barton before the beginning of the season. He apparently denied the offer.
With so much cap space tied up this off season. Not to mention,Nikola Jokic’s contract is almost up, Denver needs to part ways with the energetic sixth man. Barton is most likely going to want max contract money, especially after having a career year.
This is something the Nuggets simply cannot afford. Similar to Wilson Chandler, Will Barton was too inconsistent for the Nuggets to guarantee a long term, big time type of contract.