zimpy27 wrote:phanman wrote:I don't see any scenario where Jokic uproots his entire life in Denver to chase rings on another team. He has a player option for 2027 which will be his 32yo season. Given that he's already checked off every major accolade, I think there is no possible way he turns down a potential 400m+ final contract from Denver to finish his career there. The grass isn't always greener and his co-stars in Jamal, MPJ, Gordon and Braun all still have some level of untapped potential to keep them in the race.
He gets the same 35% max whether he stays in Denver or another team. He will just not get the 5th year or 8% rises with a different team.
Though on a bigger market team he'd make a ton more on marketing. LeBron makes more from endorsements than salary for example.
That 5th year at 37yo would be ~80m with roughly ~10m loss in those 3 years with the 3% difference in salary increases. He's also never fully explored all of his endorsements options currently as it just doesn't fit his lifestyle.
Outside of his shoe deal, I can't think of anything he endorses off the court.