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Jokic Signs Five-Year $360 Million Nuggets Supermax Extension

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Nikola Jokic will sign a five-year, $360 million extension with the Denver Nuggets next offseason.
He declined prior extensions, saying the delay is a business move to secure the supermax.
The deal would become the NBA’s richest contract ever.
Last season Jokic averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game.
Denver will open the 2026-27 season versus Oklahoma City on Oct. 22.

History

Historical Context

Stephen Curry became the NBA’s first super-max player when the Warriors signed him to a five-year, $201 million contract on July 6 2017, setting a new salary ceiling. That precedent influences contracts for players such as Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, prompting owners to question how such growth will strain the league’s collective-bargaining agreement.

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Story summary

Nikola Jokic will sign a five-year, $360 million extension with the Denver Nuggets next offseason.
He declined prior extensions, saying the delay is a business move to secure the supermax.
The deal would become the NBA’s richest contract ever.
Last season Jokic averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game.
Denver will open the 2026-27 season versus Oklahoma City on Oct. 22.

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