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Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Reportedly to Agree to 5-Year, $148M Contract Extension
The Denver Nuggets and center Nikola Jokic will reportedly agree to terms on a five-year, $148 max contract extension once free agency begins Sunday, according to ESPN.com's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Denver had declined its team option on the center for 2018-19, per Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, which would have been worth $1.6 million. This made him a restricted free agent this offseason instead of an unrestricted free agent in 2019.
Jokic showed his importance to the Nuggets this past season, leading the team with 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. These were all career highs as well, along with his 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.
Denver had declined its team option on the center for 2018-19, per Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, which would have been worth $1.6 million. This made him a restricted free agent this offseason instead of an unrestricted free agent in 2019.
Jokic showed his importance to the Nuggets this past season, leading the team with 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. These were all career highs as well, along with his 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.