Forward Eduardo Najera said Tuesday he won't opt out of his contract and become a free agent, meaning seven of the eight players the Nuggets have used in the playoffs will be under contract for next season.

Najera, who told the Rocky Mountain News in January he likely wouldn't opt out, said he recently met with his agent, Dan Fegan, and has been talking with his family. A final decision was reached that he won't forego the $4.95 million he's due next season in the final year of a six-year, $24 million deal.

"I like my chances here," said Najera, 30. "And I hope that I can stay here. . . . I talked to (Fegan and) my family and I think the best thing to do is stay here and see how it plays (out).

"The bottom line is that it makes sense financially to play my last year (of the contract). I just don't want to have an injury or whatever. I am getting older."