Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets are drawing increased attention from around the NBA as uncertainty continues to surround Nikola Jokic’s long-term contract situation, according to veteran NBA insider Marc Stein. Although Jokic remains eligible to sign a supermax contract extension, the three-time NBA MVP has once again elected not to finalize a new deal this offseason. Stein […] The post Nuggets rumors: Marc Stein’s spidey senses are tingling over Nikola Jokic situation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Warriors need to make themselves a more attractive landing spot for top free agents and have been urged to trade for Trey Murphy III.

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A lot of no-story stories going on in the middle of the summer as we patiently wait for something—anything, God please help me—to happen. Here’s today’s dose of links and notes. “I don’t even know if I could look at Mitch with a Celtics jersey on after everything. He owes me a pickup truck.” “The […]

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Here is the NBA free agent class of 2027, which features some of the biggest names in the sport.

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After a recent victory in the World Cup Qualifiers with the Serbian national team, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic reaffirmed his commitment to Colorado by expressing his intention to retire with the franchise. Instead of signing an extension right away, the three-time MVP is strategically delaying the process. By waiting until the 2027 offseason, Jokic […] The post Exec bluntly sums up position on Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic delaying contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Recently, the Denver Nuggets made headlines when they released backup center Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas had an up and down season with the Nuggets last year, at times providing solid backup minutes behind Nikola Jokic, but also finding himself largely played off the floor in their playoff series loss vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the days […] The post Jonas Valanciunas claps back at Euro signing report after Nuggets release appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nikola Jokic plans to wait until unrestricted free agency in 2027 to resolve his contract status, leaving the Denver Nuggets to manage that uncertainty over the next year. Nuggets general manager Jon Wallace addressed the situation directly. "We feel confident," said Wallace on ESPN's Summer League broadcast via Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. "We trust him. We've got no choice but to." Jokic can sign a four-year, $278 million contract with Denver this offseason. Waiting until 2027 would ...

Nuggets big man DaRon Holmes II, a 2024 first-round pick, tore his Achilles tendon in his Las Vegas Summer League debut two years ago. While he’s not on Denver’s Summer League roster this time around, he did help the team prepare for the event as a practice player, writes Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette. […]

The Denver Nuggets have waived Jonas Valanciunas ahead of his $10 million guarantee date. Valanciunas is expected to receive interest from NBA teams once he becomes a free agent. Valanciunas spent last season as Nikola Jokic's backup at center. The Nuggets could stretch Valanciunas' $2 million cap hit over three seasons. Valanciunas averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.4 minutes across 65 games in his age-33 season with the Nuggets. Valanciunas is repressed by Michael Telle...

After a flurry of offseason moves, the Los Angeles Lakers may be done making deals, but they were just dealt a major blow from Denver Nugget star Nikola Jokic.

LeBron James won’t be naming the Mile High City his next home. The Denver Nuggets have reportedly been removed from James’ list of potential destinations, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The 2023 NBA champions reached out to James when the veteran informed the Los Angeles Lakers he would not return for the upcoming season....

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Knicks DeMar DeRozan‘s name has been connected to the Knicks. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right fit. Kento Kato of SI.com argued that while DeRozan would give New York another proven shot creator off the bench, his game doesn’t align with the identity that helped the Knicks win the NBA championship. Kato pointed to […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, DeMar DeRozan, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jokić has tens of millions of dollars in motivation to delay an extension. But another offseason without a long-term deal is enough raise anxiety among Nuggets fans.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had no problem picking another NBA star over LeBron James for his "ultimate" teammate in a recent interview.