Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic believes NBA players would benefit from trying European basketball. During the Nuggets' media day , Jokic was asked how competing with the Serbian national team and in high-pressure international games has helped him grow. "Definitely. In Europe and with the national team, the most important thing is to win the game," Jokic said. "I know it sounds stupid, but in the NBA, you can see that certain players need to get their shots, their points, or whatever st...
Blackburn reacts to Denver Nuggets media day and discusses Jokic's contract declaration.
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The Denver Nuggets, in dire need of some more scoring punch and depth amid a tough offseason in which they lost Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, brought in veteran forward DeMar DeRozan on a veteran minimum. With the team also losing Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and Bruce Brown, DeRozan figures to be an […]
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At media day, the Nuggets leaned on their 54 wins and called the playoff exit a "bad 10 days," Aaron Gordon's warning about complacency cut the other way
DeMar DeRozan opened up at Nuggets Media Day about taking pressure off Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, signaling a major transition for Denver's offense.
Russell Westbrook played a key role in DeMar DeRozan's decision to join the Denver Nuggets. During his Media Day press conference as the newest member of the Nuggets, DeRozan revealed that Westbrook's words and advice helped convince him to choose Denver this offseason. "My close friend Russ, I had Russ even before it was a thought, hit Joker and ask him his thoughts on a few things," DeRozan said. "I did my part just to get a feel for it, but every conversation I had with everybody just made ...
The Nuggets’ biggest transaction of the offseason involved a departure rather than an acquisition, as the front office signed and traded up-and-coming wing Peyton Watson to Cleveland in exchange for draft assets in a five-team deal. Ben Tenzer, the team’s executive vice president of basketball operations, spoke about the move during Monday’s media day, praising the […]
DeMar DeRozan has built a career scoring through difficult looks. Now, as he joins Nikola Jokic in Denver, he sees a chance to get scoring opportunities that demand less work. “Throughout my career, the amount of points I scored, majority of them was tough. So being able to play with somebody that demands so much […]
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The Denver Nuggets set the stage with some interesting and important quotes before Training Camp.
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Christian Braun's offseason focus should go a long way toward helping the Nuggets' offense in 2026-27.
Nikola Jokic has crushed the Golden State Warriors' hopes of a stunning free agency signing with a blunt contract declaration at Denver Nuggets media day.
The severe left ankle sprain that cost the guard 38 games last season, and hampered him even after his return to the roster, is fully healed
Nikola Jokic says he plans to sign with the Denver Nuggets next year, but his playful four-word qualifier comes with […]
Superstar center Nikola Jokic has declined to sign contract extensions with the Nuggets each of the past two offseasons. However, the Serbian big man reiterated on Monday that his decision to delay signing a new deal was about finances rather than any concern about the direction of the team, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver […]
Nikola Jokic set off alarm bells in Denver by delaying his contract extension for another year. His proclamation today silenced the alarms.
Nikola Jokic outlined very clearly what his plans are for 2027 Free Agency next offseason.
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Evaluating the long-term outlook for the Denver Nuggets as they compete in a challenging Western Conference, NBA analysts on The Hoop Collective recently discussed Nikola Jokic’s future ahead of his eligibility for a historic five-year, $359.5 million contract extension in 2027. Brian Windhorst noted that Jokic’s close-knit circle and traditional background make a departure from […]
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The three-time MVP has said it consistently before — Nikola Jokic wants to play every game of his NBA career for the Denver Nuggets — and he did it again Monday
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic gave an update on his contract extension situation during the team's media day on Monday. The three-time NBA All-Star revealed that he's set to re-sign with the Nuggets next year, when he's expected to sign a record five-year, $360 million deal. "I'm gonna sign next year. If they want me," Jokic stated. https://x.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/2104627504275226845/video/1 That deal would be the largest in NBA history and would push his career on-court earnings to...
The 2025-26 season was a disappointing season for the Denver Nuggets. After a solid playoff run the year prior, and after the addition of Cameron Johnson, expectations were through the roof. However, Denver was ravaged by injuries all season, and some of their key players, including Johnson and Christian Braun, struggled to get going. Those […]
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Nikola Jokić's future with the Denver Nuggets will hover over the team until there is a long-term contract in place seeing how the 2026-27 campaign is the final one until his 2027-28 player option, but co-general manager Ben Tenzer believes the team is in a fine position.
Gary Harris has been released, but a Nuggets reunion, as cool as it would be, no longer makes sense.
It looks like Nikola Jokic is not leaving the Denver Nuggets. Jokic will enter the 2026-27 NBA season in the fourth year of his five-year, $276 million supermax contract. Next summer, he’s expected to decide whether he will opt into his $62.8 million player option or decline it. If he chooses the second option, Jokic [...]
Nikola Jokic's chances of winning a fourth MVP will improve if he finds his old defensive form that helped win his last trophy.
The Denver Nuggets and the Denver Stiffs show are back! Zach Mikash, Gordon Gross and Nick Hertzog get you ready for Media Day…
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