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Jokic Delays Nuggets Deal, Aims for $350 M Supermax Next Summer

7/7/2026

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Summary

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Jokic is postponing his contract extension to chase a five-year supermax worth $350 million.
He will stay with the Denver Nuggets and sign the deal next summer after Serbia’s World Cup qualifier.
The delay adds a year of max salary, allowing a five-year contract worth $359.5 million through 2032 with a no-trade clause.
Nuggets officials said they are confident in Jokic’s commitment and view him as a cornerstone after a playoff loss.

History

Historical Context

After the NBA reinstated a salary cap in 1984-85, subsequent CBAs refined max-salary limits, creating a framework that caps elite pay. That system enabled Michael Jordan’s $30 million contract in 1996 and now lets Nikola Jokic sign a five-year, $350 million supermax through 2032, in the NBA. The 2025-26 cap is $154.647 million in the league.

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Story summary

Jokic is postponing his contract extension to chase a five-year supermax worth $350 million.
He will stay with the Denver Nuggets and sign the deal next summer after Serbia’s World Cup qualifier.
The delay adds a year of max salary, allowing a five-year contract worth $359.5 million through 2032 with a no-trade clause.
Nuggets officials said they are confident in Jokic’s commitment and view him as a cornerstone after a playoff loss.

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