Just when it seemed certain that Nikola Jokić would sign a new contract with the Nuggets, doubts have suddenly arisen. On the latest episode of “The TK Show,” insider Tim Kuwakami revealed that it’s uncertain whether the Serbian superstar will consider signing a multi-year contract extension with the Denver team.
“I’ve been hearing this for a while now. It’s an open question. It’s very likely he’ll return to Denver, but it remains an open question. There’s no guarantee he’ll return to sign a long-term contract extension with Denver,” he said.
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Jokić had the right to sign a three-year contract extension worth $200 million during the summer of 2025, while this past summer he turned down an offer for a four-year extension worth $278 million. Next summer, he will have the right to sign a historic five-year contract worth between $359.5 million and $388 million, with Jokić set to receive the staggering sum of $80 million—or even more—during the fifth season of the contract.
If there is even the slightest hint that “The Joker” won’t stay in Denver, it’s a given that many teams will be lining up to sign him. This year, the 31-year-old star has not started the NBA season as impressively as in previous years, averaging 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 9.1 assists, while the Nuggets have had a mediocre start (5-4).
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