2026 Free Agency
Nikola Jokić hopes to play with the Nuggets 'forever'
3-time Kia MVP Nikola Jokić reiterated Monday his hope to remain with the Denver Nuggets for the rest of his career.
The Associated Press
July 7, 2026 12:38 AM
Nikola Jokić hopes to stay with the Nuggets for his whole career.
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DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokić reiterated his hope Monday to remain with the Denver Nuggets for the rest of his career. His plan, though, is to hold off on signing his contract extension until next summer.
The three-time Kia NBA MVP spoke to reporters after helping Serbia to a win over Bosnia-Herzegovina during a FIBA World Cup qualifying game in Belgrade, Serbia. Jokić finished with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. He then reaffirmed his desire to remain in the Mile High City.
By waiting until next summer, Jokić can sign a five-year supermax contract that would be worth around $350 million. The 31-year-old Jokić is coming off a season in which he made All-NBA for an eighth time. He averaged 27.7 points, a league-best 12.9 rebounds and a league-best 10.7 assists as he finished runner-up in the MVP voting to Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Jokić and the Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Minnesota. After another early round exit, Jokić said: “I still want to be (with the) Nuggets forever.”
It’s been a quiet offseason so far for the Nuggets. A big decision facing the team is what to do about Peyton Watson, the high-flying guard/forward who will command a lucrative contract to remain in town.
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