According to famous reporter Jake Fischer, Braun is seeking to reach an early contract extension agreement with the Nuggets with an average salary of US$30 million.

He also reported on the contract renewal prospects of another Nuggets player, Payton Watson. Sources revealed that no matter what amount of contract extension Braun reaches, the Nuggets are unlikely to renew Watson before the deadline on October 20. The luxury tax situation faced by the Nuggets is very complicated, and the team cannot afford two such contract extensions before the deadline.