Nikola Jokic inks richest deal in NBA history with Nuggets: NBA Twitter applauds
Nikola Jokic has signed an NBA record supermax contract with the Nuggets. Fans and analysts alike could only celebrate the two-time MVP.
As NBA free agency kicked off officially, one of the first things that transpired was superstar players getting locked up to supermax deals. Among that group was Denver Nuggets big man and reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.
While Devin Booker and Bradley Beal joined Jokic in getting their money, the Denver star was in a class of his own in NBA history for the figures associated with his deal.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium broke the news of the contract extension and reported that Jokic is signing a five-year, $264 million deal, making it the richest contract in league history.
Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, the richest deal in NBA history, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Fifth season (2027-28) will be a player option at $60M.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
There is also a player option for the 2027-28 season worth an astounding $60 million for Jokic should he opt in.
Nikola Jokic signs record-setting supermax with Nuggets: NBA Twitter celebrates
Considering what Jokic has done individually over the past few seasons, NBA Twitter had no choice but to applaud the big man for getting the biggest bag in league history.
No surprise that Nikola Jokic will extend on the supermax with Denver after he made it abundantly clear that was his intention, but if there were doubters in any corner of #Nuggets Nation, they can breathe a bit easier now.
— Joel Rush (@JoelRushNBA) June 30, 2022
Noteworthy that he got that player option, too. https://t.co/iYVp0GShh4 pic.twitter.com/lHmPc9BGRQ
https://twitter.com/timandfriends/status/1542635580135297026
Jokić and his agent after signing the largest contract in NBA history: pic.twitter.com/HQuHjpQijM
— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) June 30, 2022
"He is worth every single dollar......he's an MVP for a reason." @sportsreiter reacts to Nikola Jokic inking the richest deal in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/Row9wBeQ8d
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) June 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/Shapalicious/status/1542640743579234304
Favorite deals so far are Tate and Claxton (and of course Jokic)
— Anchorage Man (@SethPartnow) June 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1542636743903559682
That is, indeed, a lot of dollars and, if he so chooses, a lot of Quesaritos from Taco Bell.
Denver wasn’t done after that as they also added DeAndre Jordan with the veteran big agreeing to a deal to head to the Mile High City on Thursday as well.
Jokic, however, will remain the centerpiece for the foreseeable future, as he should. His numbers and performance en route to two straight MVP awards has been truly incredible to behold. And now he’ll keep doing it as a much richer man.
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