Michael Porter Jr. gets paid, Jamal Murray speaks and more Media Day thoughts

Nuggets Ink

In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer is joined by Kyle Fredrickson in the wake of Nuggets Media day and the news that Michael Porter Jr. and Denver had agreed to a five-year max contract extension. Among the topics discussed: + Did Nuggets brass make the right call giving Porter a five-year extension that could be worth as much as $207 million. What was it that convinced them MPJ is a max contract player? What does the timing of the agreement say about the relationship between Porter and the franchise? What does this mean for the Nuggets going forward? + Speaking on Monday, Bol Bol appeared to embrace the idea that he needs to be a more mature, consistent player. How encouraging were his responses to questions at Media Day? Is there still hope that the third-year player can be a long-term piece of the puzzle for the Nuggets? What must happen for him to finally break through? Is the clock ticking on his time in Denver? + Jamal Murray spoke for the first time since tearing his ACL on April 12 at Golden State. What are the main takeaways from his comments Monday? How encouraged should Nuggets fans be in spite of there being no timeline for Murray's return? How realistic is it to expect him to play this season? + The Nuggets and Singer are headed to San Diego. What is the pulse of the team with the season about to begin?