Jokic and the Nuggets: A Promising Future
The Denver Nuggets have reinforced their roster with the aim of satisfying the needs of Nikola Jokic, adding the necessary depth to compete at the highest level. This strategy seeks not only to strengthen the team’s rotation, but also to ensure the continuity of the Serbian star in the long term. Jokic, who had the opportunity to sign a contract extension for $212 million this summer, chose to wait. The reason is that next year he could access a four-year extension for $293 million.Although Jokic did not directly confirm whether he will sign the extension in 2026, he made it clear his desire to remain in Denver. He is currently in the third year of his five-year, $276 million supermax contract. The change in the team’s direction, with the appointment of David Adelman as coach and the arrival of Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace as general managers, along with the incorporation of several veterans, seems to have revitalized Jokic. The Nuggets have made significant moves, including the acquisition of Cam Johnson through the trade of Michael Porter Jr. This operation also freed up salary space to address other team needs. In addition, the team secured the return of Bruce Brown, who was key in winning the championship, and added Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas to strengthen the roster. The return of DaRon Holmes, after recovering from an injury, also represents a significant reinforcement for the Nuggets.“I don’t think about that. Contract extensions come as a reward, something natural in sports. Especially in the current NBA, with the growth of the salary cap,” Jokic said.
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Brown, for his part, expressed his joy at returning to Denver, highlighting his desire to return to the team since he left.“Bruce is back. We win with him. We have Cam and Jonas, a bunch of new guys. We have Holmes healthy. We’ll see. It’s a new energy, a new beginning for us. Hopefully we can do something,” Jokic commented.
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