Nikola Jokic Clarifies Future Contract Plans With Nuggets

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - Nikola Jokic plans to wait until the 2027 offseason to sign a long-term contract with the Denver Nuggets.

RealGM Basketball - Jokic can sign a four-year contract worth $278 million this offseason or a five-year, $359.5 million max contract with a no-trade clause if he waits until 2027.

RealGM Basketball - Jokic has a player option worth $62.8 million for the 2027-28 season.

RealGM Basketball - Jokic averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists in 34.8 minutes over 65 games in his age-30 season.

RealGM Basketball - Jokic finished second in MVP voting and has finished first or second in MVP voting in six straight seasons dating back to 2021.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - Denver, Colorado

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Jokic could have signed a three-year, $200 million extension in 2025.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - Jokic has reiterated that he would like to remain with the Nuggets for his entire career.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Jokic expressed his desire to stay in Denver by stating, "My idea and desire is to stay in Denver. I'll probably sign next year."

(UPDATED July 7, 2026 06:21 UTC)

Nikola Jokic has announced that he plans to wait until the 2027 offseason to sign a long-term contract with the Denver Nuggets, despite the opportunity to secure a four-year deal worth $278 million this offseason. He has expressed a strong desire to remain with the Nuggets for his entire career, stating, "My idea and desire is to stay in Denver. I'll probably sign next year." In his age-30 season, Jokic averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists over 65 games, finishing second in MVP voting for the sixth consecutive year.