Will Barton, Denver Nuggets during the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game at Coors Field on 11 Jul. 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images)
Will Barton has declined his player option worth $14.7 million, becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason. There is apparently momentum towards a new contract with the Denver Nuggets.
This is the first domino to fall for the Denver Nuggets who will have to make a decision on the guard before moving on to other free agency decisions.
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN reports that he’s confident the two can come to an agreement on a new deal:
“There is a strong interest between the team and Barton to negotiate a new deal once free agency opens in August, sources said.