Nikola Jokic Expected to Sign Four-Year $278 Million Extension With Denver Nuggets

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Nikola Jokic Expected to Sign Four-Year $278 Million Extension With Denver Nuggets

Jokic is expected to sign a four-year, $278 million extension with Denver this summer, per Shams Charania. He passed on a $212 million deal last offseason to wait for the larger figure. Jokic averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists on 56.9% shooting this season and said after elimination he still wants to be a Nugget forever.

By Adit Pujari

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Joel Embiid Gets Heated With Celtics Asst Coach, Causes Delay-Of-Game

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Joel Embiid Silences Boston's F*** You Chants In Game 7

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Skip Bayless Disappointed by Shaquille O’Neal’s Enthusiastic Praise of Victor Wembanyama

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Skip Bayless Disappointed by Shaquille O’Neal’s Enthusiastic Praise of Victor Wembanyama

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76ers Win Game 7 Vs Boston 109-100, Advances To Semis

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76ers Win Game 7 Vs Boston 109-100, Advances To Semis

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Peyton Watson Remains Nuggets’ Top Offseason Priority, Per Jake Fischer

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Peyton Watson Remains Nuggets’ Top Offseason Priority, Per Jake Fischer

This offseason will be a huge one for the Nuggets after a fiorst-round exit at the hands of the Timberwolves. Per Jake Fischer, Peyton Watson, entering restricted free agency, is their top priority this summer. With a heavy payroll, the NUggets may have to move some contracts to make a deal work, with a potential Jamal Murray trade being rumored.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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