Two years after winning a championship, Nikola Jokic declined to sign a three-year $200 million extension with the Denver Nuggets . It looked like another situation where a star chases the big market. With many teams having cap space next summer, teams like the Lakers and Warriors would all stand a chance. But Jokic’s rejection of a contract renewal was never about an uncertain future.

During the Nuggets media day, a reporter asked the Joker whether he is contemplating his future with the Nuggets. To sum it up in short, the three-time MVP is fully keen on signing next season. “My plan is to be a Nugget forever,” he told the media. His decision, as expected, was purely for financial gain.

“I think those contract extensions come as a reward. As something that’s natural to the sport. Es

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