Refusing to renew the contract in advance this summer & want to be a Nuggets forever! Jokic will get 77 million more if he renews his contract tomorrow

October 4th, Nuggets superstar Jokic did not choose to renew his contract with the team in advance this year, which has sparked heated discussions from the outside world. However, recently famous reporter Zach Lowe revealed that there is no sign that Jokic wants to leave the team; Jokic said in an interview that his plan is to be a Nuggets player forever.

Jokic renewed his contract with the Nuggets in 2022 and signed a five-year, $276 million super maximum salary contract. There are three years left in the contract, of which the salary in the 2025-26 season is US$55.22 million, the salary in the 2026-27 season is US$59.03 million, and the 2027-28 season is US$62.84 million player option.

ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks once revealed that Jokic can renew his contract with the Nuggets in advance from July 9 this year, and can sign a three-year, $200 million super maximum salary contract. The first year of the new contract will cover the player options for the last year of the original contract. If you wait until the 2026 offseason to renew your contract early, the money Jokic is eligible for will increase by 77 million US dollars, that is, you can sign $277 million for four years next summer.