Overview
- An NBA insider, Tim Kawakami, said Tuesday that Nikola Jokić signing a long-term extension in Denver is “an open thing” and not guaranteed, keeping media and league attention on his future.
- Jokić declined a four-year, $278 million extension this offseason to preserve eligibility for a larger five-year supermax in 2027 and he holds a $62.8 million player option for 2027–28.
- The Nuggets have started 5–4 this season and Jokić’s numbers through nine games show a drop in scoring and a sharp fall in 3-point accuracy, which has intensified questions about team direction.
- Reports say the Warriors and Lakers are monitoring the situation, but cap limits and trade timing rules make any non‑Denver move complex and conditional on the 2027 window.
- What to watch next is whether Denver’s play improves and whether Jokić uses his 2027 choices to sign a supermax, pick up his player option, or explore free agency, a decision that will shape his legacy and the franchise’s future.