Nikola Jokic has informed the Nuggets he won't sign a contract extension this offseason

[AleksandarN]

It's happening.
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Why would he go to that **** hole when he could stay in Serbia and play for a real coach in Partizan.

[hauntedcomputer]

Schrodinger's Jokic

The guy who doesn't care about anything cares about either money or winning

[AleksandarN]

Schrodinger's Jokic

The guy who doesn't care about anything cares about either money or winning

He cares about both.

[KGtabake]

It's happening.
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Why would he go to that **** hole when he could stay in Serbia and play for a real coach in Partizan.

If he decides to play for Zeliko, it's all good.
I will applause

[AleksandarN]

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Why would he go to that **** hole when he could stay in Serbia and play for a real coach in Partizan.

If he decides to play for Zeliko, it's all good.
I will applause

Zeljko should be in the NBA but the NBA couldn’t handle his coaching lol

[bkkrh]

It's happening.
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I think he retires from basketball and becomes the biggest professional horse jockey of all time.

[dhsilv2]

It's happening.
Welcome to Panathinaikos as a Valanciunas back up brother. Good to have you here.

I think he retires from basketball and becomes the biggest professional horse jockey of all time.

Or at least the richest!

[TheShow2021]

I think Luka and Jokic are not a great fit. But they have so much talent it probably wouldn't matter. Last year Doncic was still around the 5th best player in the league despite being horrifically out of shape and taking many possessions off. He should be a perennial MVP candidate and threatening Jokic and Shai as the top player in the league.

Also the LA whistle would be a huge X factor. They wouldn't allow Caruso to mug Jokic ever play if he was in LA. That was easily the difference in the series.

Jokic would be a perfect fit on OKC or San Antonio. To a lesser degree Boston.

[RookieStar]

Its happening!!!!

Wait... what are we talking about here?

[bkkrh]

LMAO I called this months ago

Jokic is out. He's gonna join Luka in LA. Pay attention to the signs people. Denver had a great off-season and he still turned down the contract.

Luka/Jokic get ready for it. Gonna be hilarious to see the Jokic fanboys have to root for the Lakers.

I would agree, but I stopped pretenting that the Lakers didn't have the best offseason, after some other thread convinced me of that. There are just no minutes for him on the Lakers since they already signed future MVP Deandre Ayton. He'd basically be the 3rd Center in their rotation if he'd go there, since Jaxson Hayes had a really good 2nd part of the season and is probably worth a few unprotected 1st rounders by himself at this point.

[Optms]

Lakers have not made it a secret they are making cap room for 2026.

With Jokic now verbally saying he won't sign an extension, he is fair game. You already know what time it is.

[Optms]

Joker isn't going anywhere. He's already got a ring along with MVPs to cement his legacy. Basketball isn't the only thing in the world that matters to him. He's happy in Denver, settled there. He'll make more money by staying. But for those who are bored in the summer and don't know what to do with their free time, let them speculate and argue!

So tell that to him. I guess Jokic didn't get your memo.

[Jazz9]

Don't see him leaving but as far as a move to the Lakers (because of course that's the first thing people think of), I wouldn't want Luka near Jokic.
Why would I want to take the ball out of Jokic's hands? And Luka basically sucks off the ball.
He's not gonna run around, cut to the basket and do all the things Jokic likes.

[Kawaii Leonard]

I think Luka and Jokic are not a great fit. But they have so much talent it probably wouldn't matter. Last year Doncic was still around the 5th best player in the league despite being horrifically out of shape and taking many possessions off. He should be a perennial MVP candidate and threatening Jokic and Shai as the top player in the league.

Also the LA whistle would be a huge X factor. They wouldn't allow Caruso to mug Jokic ever play if he was in LA. That was easily the difference in the series.

Jokic would be a perfect fit on OKC or San Antonio. To a lesser degree Boston.

Not the best fit, but not a great fit? They could spam the Jokic-Murray pnr/dho that they do in the clutch while having whatever combination of 3 & D specialists in the league and zombie walk to the chip. How do you guard that? If you have 2 of the top 5 players in the league, it usually means blouses. Would be this generation’s Shaq & Kobe.

[Manimal]

Jokic decided not to take 80 million dollars less than what he'll get if he waits until next summer? Absolutely shocking development.

[SkyBill40]

Seems like nothingburger more than anything else. Of course he's going to re-sign there, but he wants the max he can get. And all this talk about the Lakers is just fluff and nonsense.

[Alatan]

Its smart to wait. He can get more money and can lit a fire under his FO to actually make some moves like they just did. If things go south he can always bolt and if they improve or keep winning he can sign a fatter contract.

Its literally stupid for Jokic to sign an extension now.

[Capn'O]

Can he make more later?

[mkot]

Can he make more later?

$80M more if extend next season

[SlimShady83]

To the Lakers to play with Luka

The reason why Lakers got a two year plan