NBA Fans React to Crucial Nikola Jokic Decision

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has reportedly made a significant decision this offseason

Jan 31, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15)warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets hit the lottery when they took a chance on Nikola Jokic with the 41st pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, as 11 years later, he is arguably the best player in the world. Jokic has finished in the top two in NBA MVP voting in each of the last five years and became the best player in franchise history when he led the Nuggets to a championship in 2023.

Now, however, the Nuggets have to prepare to dig deep into their pockets to keep Jokic around for as long as possible. But not yet.

Nikola Jokic has informed the Nuggets he won't sign a contract extension this offseason, team sources told @DenverPost. Here's why it makes sense for him to wait until next summer:https://t.co/UHHv1198Mv

— Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) July 8, 2025

Denver Post's Bennett Durando reports that Nikola Jokic is not going to sign a contract extension with the Nuggets this offseason, and instead will likely wait until next summer.

"Nikola Jokic has informed the Nuggets he will not sign a contract extension this offseason, team sources told The Denver Post, as the three-time MVP intends to wait until next summer to engage in contract talks," Durando reports.

May 18, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles down the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter during game seven of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

By waiting until the 2026 offseason, Jokic can earn an additional $80 million on a potential contract extension, which is certainly why the Nuggets would have preferred to have put ink to paper this summer.

"The Nuggets presented both options to Jokic in conversations with him and his representation. Jokic’s camp is electing to wait — a decision that Nuggets leadership was anticipating because of the money on the table, team sources said," Durando wrote.

Source close to the process confirms to @TheSteinLine what @BennettDurando reports below: Nikola Jokić has told the Nuggets that he prefers to delay extension talks to next summer, when a max extension on his current deal could prove to be an estimated $80 million richer. https://t.co/1JoE7glG8l

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 8, 2025

Many fans have taken to social media to react to Jokic's significant decision to hold off on a contract extension.

"This is why the Denver owner said we are going to offer and he’s prob not going to take it. Makes better biz sense to wait," one fan said.

"Jokic won’t leave Denver though. If he does he will play in Serbia," another fan replied.

"Can’t really picture Jokic on a different team. Just kinda thought he’d retire a Nugget lol," a fan said.

Many fans are blowing Jokic's decision out of proportion, as the chances that he actually leaves Denver at any point are extremely low, especially with the historic contract he will be eligible for next offseason.