NBA Cribs: The Magnificent Mile-High Homes of the Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic’s home is no joke
Jokic is the center for the Nuggets, and his scoring, rebounding, and passing abilities are unparalleled in the league. In 2015, he moved from Serbia to Denver as an unheralded second-round draft selection. In the last eight years, he has earned multiple All-Star and All-NBA honors and has led the team to the playoffs for four consecutive years.
In July 2022, he signed a contract commensurate with his stature as one of the league’s top players: a five-year, $270 million deal that will keep him in Denver until 2028. We couldn’t find evidence that he went house hunting (again) in the aftermath of his massive deal, but we’re fairly certain we’ve located where he’s settled—at least temporarily.
In late 2021, a company with apparent ties to Jokic paid $4.5 million for a 29-room estate in the suburb of Cherry Hills Village. The secluded, gated residence was listed for sale in June 2021 for $5,300,000.
The listing described the property as a “Old World estate” that possessed “true palatial elegance.” Possibly, this atmosphere appealed to the Balkan giant.
The 12,271-square-foot home is undoubtedly opulent, as it contains marble, chandeliers, and expansive living areas. A 12-seat home theater, a fitness center, and guest accommodations are among the luxurious features. A resort-style swimming pool and pool house with a kitchen are located in the backyard.
Located approximately 10 miles south of the city center, the upscale suburb is filled with multimillion-dollar residences.
There are approximately thirty properties for sale in Cherry Hills Village, including a recently completed $29 million speculative mansion. If Jokic wishes to upgrade his already luxurious living situation during the summer, he may not have to look too far.
Jamal Murray keeps it modest
Although he may own a larger residence in his native Canada, point guard Jamal Murray’s Denver residence is relatively modest. In July of 2019, an Ontario-affiliated LLC paid $870,000 for a townhouse in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of the city.
The 2014-built, four-story residence features a rooftop terrace with breathtaking city and mountain vistas.
The three-bedroom residence has a kitchen with bar seating, two cozy living areas, and a small dining area. Best of all, Ball Arena is only about one mile away.
Michael Porter Jr. digs downtown Denver
Michael Porter Jr., a sharpshooting forward drafted by the Nuggets in 2018, took his time before establishing in Denver. In August 2021, when he eventually splurged on a downtown condo, he opted for the highest level of elegance. Porter paid $4,525,000 for a unit with four bedrooms in the Four Seasons Residences of Denver.
The building reportedly offers a “unparalleled level of service and amenities,” including a doorman, private elevators, and a rooftop pool, and is only a 10-minute walk from the arena.
The residence was marketed as “the personal residence of one of the world’s most revered masters of public architecture” and was initially listed for $5 million in late 2019 with the description “the personal residence of one of the world’s most renowned masters of public architecture.”
It transpires that Porter purchased the condominium from Curtis Fentress, the architect who designed the primary passenger terminal at Denver International Airport. Fentress is regarded as a pioneer in the field of sustainable design, and his company has completed a variety of designs for commercial clients, government entities, and other airports.
The art-filled apartment featured in Architectural Digest in 2016 is said to have some of the finest views in the city. There is no information regarding whether Porter kept the livestock.
KCP not spotted in Denver
In his first season with the Nuggets, the well-traveled guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (also known as KCP) is seeking his second championship ring and possibly a permanent home in Denver.
A champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, he listed his contemporary home near the shore in Playa Vista, California for $4.95 million in July 2021. A month later, it was sold for $4.6 million, around the same time the Lakers traded him to the Washington Wizards.
In September 2021, following the trade, KCP acquired a $4,9 million mansion in Potomac, Maryland. He still possesses the opulent mansion with six bedrooms, “embassy-sized” living and dining areas, and a professional sport court in the backyard.
And while we were unable to locate evidence of a KCP-owned property in Colorado, the native of Georgia does own a second residence near Atlanta.
The custom-built 10,188-square-foot mansion in Sandy Springs, Georgia, was constructed on one of the region’s largest properties. Caldwell-Pope acquired the six-bedroom home for $1.6 million in 2016.
Aaron Gordon goes big in Colorado
Aaron Gordon just wrapped up his second full season with the Nuggets, and it appears he’s put down serious roots. We can certainly confirm that this power forward has made some power moves off the court.
After joining Denver in 2021 via a trade, he felt the need for lots of space. We’re talking warehouse-sized space. In the video below, you can see one of Gordon’s Denver warehouses, which has been converted into a live-work space, complete with a kitchen, game room, and room for his luxury cars.
The warehouse sits about 10 miles east of downtown Denver, and Gordon purchased the place in June 2021 for $2.35 million.
Gordon likely also splurged on at least one—possibly two—warehouse spaces in the city’s RiNo Arts District. Both buildings—totaling more than 12,000 square feet—were sold to a cash buyer in January 2022 for $5.71 million. The full basketball court in the video below might actually be at one of those warehouses.
But if Gordon wants to live in a more conventional space, he can always head back to his traditional home in Orlando, FL.
Purchased for $3.55 million in early 2019, the five-bedroom mansion on Lake Tibet features 140 feet of shoreline. Gordon scored this contemporary gem while starring for the Orlando Magic, the team that drafted him in 2014. But given his supersized investments in Denver, it wouldn’t be a shock to see this Sunshine State retreat back on the market.
Jeff Green builds his dream house
Gordon is not the only Nugget with Florida property. Jeff Green, a fellow forward, built an ideal home for his family in Pinecrest.
Green purchased a teardown in the South Florida town in 2017 for $1.35 million, so we do not know the specifics of his gorgeous property.
And based on his wife’s Instagram photographs, the couple invested a few million dollars more to create a clean, modern home with a stunning pool.
The coach’s residence is in Highlands Ranch.
Michael Malone assumed his position as head coach of the Nuggets at an extremely advantageous period. In 2015, his hiring in Denver coincided with Jokic’s arrival, and the coach has reaped the benefits of having one of the greatest players on the planet at his disposal.
Probably, Jokic’s presence makes the coach’s commute a little more bearable. Malone is the team member who resides the farthest from the arena. In 2015, he paid $1.48 million for a five-bedroom Highlands Ranch home. The suburb is located on the outskirts of the Denver metropolitan area, about 20 miles south of downtown.
The 7,113-square-foot residence of Malone abuts open space and features breathtaking mountain views. There is a front courtyard, custom walk-in closets in the master suite, and a built-in study on the main floor, perfect for displaying trophies. In 2023, will Malone add one?
