It doesn't affect Jokic's status in Denver in the short term: He has at least two years remaining on his deal — $55.2 million this season and $59 million in 2026-27, along with a player option in 2027-28 worth nearly $63 million.

Jokic and the Nuggets went 3-0 to close out the season, beat the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games during the first round of the playoffs and took the eventual NBA champion Thunder to seven games in Western Conference semifinals before being eliminated. Jokic averaged 26.2 points and 12.7 rebounds in the postseason run.

The NBA fans on social media are almost convinced about Nikola Jokic’s next move after shocking contract extension decision with the Nuggets.

On Wednesday, the NBA announced the groups for its in-season tournament. The Denver Nuggets highlight West Group C featuring NBA superstars, champions and some of the fastest rising young teams in the league.

The 76ers will be paired with two of their Atlantic Division rivals in the 2025 NBA Cup. They’re in the East Group B with the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and division foes Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets for the third annual in-season tournament.

The Denver Nuggets are coming off a season that shocked many when they ousted both head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, despite having a solid record at the time. It was more about the timing of the moves that puzzled people around the league,

It’s the end of the road for Michael Porter Jr. with the Denver Nuggets. And from the sounds of things, Porter is OK with it. After seven years with the Nuggets, Porter was traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson at the start of the NBA free agency period.