There’s now some trade speculation surrounding two-time MVP Nikola Jokic following a shocking decision by the Denver Nuggets.
The Western Conference outfit fired head coach Mike Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday, with just a week to go until the NBA Playoffs, and it isn’t as if they aren’t in fourth place in the standings.
As a result, rumors of a potential trade featuring the Serbian are swirling, suggesting he might look to leave at the end of the season because of how he might feel about the move.
The Lakers are the favorites to be Nikola Jokić’s next team, per @BovadaOfficial
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Los Angeles Lakers +500
KK Mega Basket +600
KK Joker +800
Toronto Raptors +1000
Los Angeles Clippers +1200
Golden State Warriors +1800
Oklahoma City Thunder +2500
Brooklyn Nets +2800
Miami Heat… pic.twitter.com/FDLk4wUqj1
According to Bovada, the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to land the talented big man. The betting site has L.A. at +500 to acquire Jokic, with Serbian clubs KK Mega Basket and KK Joker second and third in such regard.
Given how eager Jokic was to return home after winning his first NBA championship two years ago, who knows?
The Toronto Raptors are the next NBA team favored to land the Joker at +1000.
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Would Nikola Jokic Actually Leave The Nuggets?
Of course, actually getting Jokic would be much easier said than done. His deal with the Nuggets runs until the 2027/28 NBA season following the five-year $276 million supermax deal he signed in 2022.
His contract is the second-highest in the league and stood out as the most lucrative until Jaylen Brown signed one for $286 million before the 2023/24 season.
Still, if Jokic wants to leave, he’s probably going to. In recent times, NBA superstars have been able to force teams to trade them whenever they grow disenchanted.
Jimmy Butler’s move from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors serves as a fresher example.
So will Nikola Jokic be leaving Denver, or is he staying put?
This story could be one to keep an eye on.
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