Nikola Jokic's Contract Decision Could Impact Nuggets' Future

WHO:

Newsweek - Nikola Jokic, center for the Denver Nuggets

RealGM Basketball - Denver Nuggets organization

WHAT:

Newsweek - Jokic expressed a desire to be a Nugget forever.

RealGM Basketball - Jokic is eligible to sign a three-year extension worth almost $215 million if he picks up his player option for the 2027-28 season.

RealGM Basketball - If Jokic opts out of the 2027-28 season, he could sign a four-year extension for more than $280 million.

RealGM Basketball - Jokic may delay signing his extension, potentially extending later in the current season or next offseason.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - Denver, Colorado

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Jokic holds a player option for the 2027-28 season.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - Both Jokic and the Nuggets have expressed a desire for him to play his entire career in Denver.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Jokic's decision to delay signing an extension could involve evaluating his options later in the season or next offseason.

(UPDATED June 28, 2026 01:38 UTC)

Nikola Jokic, the standout center for the Denver Nuggets, has made it clear that he wants to be a Nugget for life, and both he and the organization share this vision. He is eligible to sign a three-year extension worth nearly $215 million if he picks up his player option for the 2027-28 season, but he may choose to delay that decision, potentially extending his contract later in the current season or next offseason. If he opts out of the 2027-28 season, he could instead sign a four-year extension valued at over $280 million.