Danilo Gallinari signs three-year extension with Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets have confirmed that forward Danilo Gallinari has signed a three-year contract extension.

The 26-year-old joined the Nuggets in the 2010-11 campaign from the New York Knicks and has been a solid contributor in his four seasons at the club.

Gallinari has now committed his future to the team by penning a deal until the end of the 2017-18 season worth $45m (£28.9m).

The forward has averaged 14.2 points per game in his six-year career in the NBA.