Why Nuggets Fans Should Believe What Nikola Jokić Is Saying

Tuesday, July 07, 2026 | 15:08

Nikola Jokić once again expressed his desire to finish his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets, but the timeline has moved. Jokic is eligible to a sign a max contract this offseason, but announced his intention to wait an additional year before putting pen to paper. This news has Nuggets nation divided. Some fans are nervous this is Jokic trying to keep his options open and put pressure on the front office to improve the team. While others take Jokic’s word at face value. Jake Shapiro breaks down the latest Jokic news on today’s Shapiro and Piro.    🔥 Don’t miss the latest updates on Denver’s top teams from Shapiro and Piro — hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications to stay on top of all the action!