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Three-Time MVP Nikola Jokic Will Delay Signing Extension with Nuggets This Summer, AP Source Says

DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 8 – The Denver Nuggets made key offseason moves including trading for Jonas Valanciunas and signing Tim Hardaway Jr. to support Nikola Jokic’s contract extension and title pursuit.

  • On Tuesday, Nikola Jokic became eligible to sign a three-year, $212 million extension with the Denver Nuggets, but he chose to delay for potential increased earnings.
  • Denver Nuggets president Josh Kroenke stated the team will offer Jokic a three-year, $212 million extension but expects him to wait for potentially $80 million more by delaying until next offseason.
  • Nikola Jokic is eligible for a three-year, $212 million extension now, but delaying could yield about $80 million more, as the Nuggets traded Porter and Saric for cap space and new players.
  • Jokic's decision to delay a $212 million extension may impact roster stability, as the Nuggets focus on performance and try to prevent Valanciunas from returning to Europe.
  • Jokic's decision to delay a potential extension aims to maximize his earnings by securing an additional year and approximately $80 million, maintaining Denver's championship prospects.
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Nikola Jokic has informed the Nuggets that he will not sign a contract extension this summer, club sources told the Denver Post, as the three-time MVP intends to wait until next year to begin contract negotiations.

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Three-tim MVP Nikola Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer, AP source says

DENVER (AP) — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

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