Nikola Jokic weighs Nuggets contract extension amid trade speculation

11 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 1

After Denver's season-ending playoff loss to Minnesota, The Athletic said Jokic can sign a four-year, $293m deal this summer after declining a three-year, $212m extension last year.
The Nuggets are expected to push for a long-term commitment from the three-time MVP to quiet league-wide trade talk following their early exit.
The situation echoes the Lakers' 2025 uncertainty over Luka Doncic before he signed a three-year, $165m extension, easing fears of a later departure.

If Jokic delays signing, how might rival teams like the Lakers exploit Denver's uncertainty to lure him away in 2027?

With the Nuggets facing luxury tax penalties and limited assets, can they build a championship team around Jokic before he decides on his future?