A three-time MVP, Jokic is eligible for a three-year, $206.4 million contract extension, but could wait and sign a max deal ...

Nikola Jokic has never given Denver Nuggets fans a reason to worry, but this latest update will have some of them sweating.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal, the Denver Post and ESPN reported.

Nikola Jokic Makes Clear Contract Decision With Denver Nuggets During Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Instead, per Durando, Jokic will wait until the summer of 2026—when a significantly more lucrative payday looms. If Jokic signed an extension this summer, it would earn him as much as $212 million ...