US EditionNikola Jokić Contract: Why Three-Time MVP Won't Sign Extension This Offseason and What It Means for Nuggets
DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 9 – Nikola Jokic plans to delay contract talks until 2026 to secure a four-year, $293 million extension, about $80 million more than the current three-year, $212 million offer.
- Nikola Jokic has notified the Denver Nuggets that he plans to postpone signing a new contract until the offseason following this one.
- Jokic chose to delay talks until next summer to gain eligibility for a longer and more lucrative extension.
- Jokic is a three-time MVP and led Denver to its first NBA title in 2023, but the team has since changed its coaching staff and roster.
- Jokic can sign a four-year, approximately $293 million deal next summer compared to a three-year, $212 million extension available now.
- The Nuggets plan to keep Jokic long-term and build a contender, but acknowledge the risks if finances or injuries force different decisions.
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Three-time MVP Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer. That's according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of…
Nikola Jokic will not sign a new contract with Denver, at least not this summer.
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