Nikola Jokić’s patience will have quite the payoff.
On Monday, the Nuggets star told reporters in Serbia that he will hold off on signing a contract extension with the team for the second consecutive summer.
The 6-foot-11 center’s comments came after playing for Serbia in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jokić reiterated that he wants to play in Denver for his entire career.
“My idea and desire is to stay in Denver,” Jokić told reporters. “I will most probably sign next summer. The decision is strictly business oriented. My wish is to stay and play for Denver the rest of my career. It’s on them if they want me.”
Jokić has two years left on his current contract. He will make $59 million next season and has a player option next summer worth $62.8 million. A year ago, Jokić passed on signing a three-year extension worth $200 million partially due to the financial incentives that came with waiting.
