My plan and my wish are to stay in Denver. I’ll most likely sign a contract for next season; the reason is strictly professional. I’d like to stay in Denver for the rest of my life, but it’s up to them.”

With these words, Nikola Jokić made clear his intention to play for the Nuggets until the end of his NBA career. And to do so, he will soon sign the biggest contract in history.

The Serbian center is set to earn $59 million for the 2026–27 season, while retaining an option for the 2027–28 season worth $62.8 million.

Starting June 14, “Joker” has the right to negotiate a four-year contract extension worth $278,000,000. However, if he waits until next summer, he will have the option to sign a five-year contract worth $359,500,000 as a free agent. That contract would be the largest in NBA history, bringing his total career earnings to $724,000,000!

The 31-year-old star, a 2023 champion and three-time MVP, averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 10.7 assists, and 1.4 steals in 34.8 minutes per game.

*photo source: AP