By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is not expected to play into his 40s and may retire at 37 or 38 once his next contract ends, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints projected on Thursday.
The Serbian star is weighing the option of walking away after one more NBA deal. That timeline would leave roughly six years left to watch him compete in the league.
Jokic earns $59 million this season and holds a $62.8 million player option for 2027–28. If he signs a five-year extension with Denver this summer, the agreement would run through 2032, when he turns 37.
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Meanwhile, other teams would gladly try to lure him away before he commits, though he has repeatedly stated that he wants to finish his career in a Nuggets uniform.
Beyond the retirement talk, Siegel noted that Denver is open to trade offers for Aaron Gordon and Cam Johnson as the front office maps out its roster moving deeper into the 2026–27 Regular Season.
On the court, Jokic continues to lead a 6–4 squad, averaging 23.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks per contest. The team returns to action Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Following that road trip, they head home for three games running Monday through Friday.
Drafted 41st overall in 2014, the Sombor native began his NBA career in 2015, won a championship in 2023, and has appeared in 920 total games over his illustrious tenure.
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