Overview

• The three-time MVP made the declaration at Nuggets media day after turning down a three-year max extension reported between $206 million and $212 million.
• By waiting until 2026, he can sign a projected four-year extension estimated in the $285 million to $300 million range, with several reports placing it near $293 million.
• Jokić is under contract through the 2026-27 season and holds a player option for 2027-28, keeping him tied to Denver for the foreseeable future.
• Owner Josh Kroenke previously said the team intended to offer a max extension and acknowledged they did not expect Jokić to accept this summer.
• Denver retooled around its star by trading Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson and adding Jonas Valančiūnas and Bruce Brown under head coach David Adelman.