Nikola Jokic receives warm gesture from Denver Nuggets executive despite declining a $212 million contract extension

Denver Nuggets president Josh Kroenke flew out to Europe to watch Nikola Jokic and Serbia play against Estonia. The president supported his star player throughout the game. Nikola’s performance was, as usual, one of the best on-court sights for the audience. The visit from the Nuggets’ executive indicated another major hope. President Josh Kroenke’s visit and picture together with Nikola added to the hope of the player being associated with the Nuggets for a longer period of time. Nikola had declined an extension contract worth $212 million.
Josh Kroenke joins the celebration of Nikola Jokic-led Serbia’s win over Estonia at EurobasketNikola Jokic is leading Serbia to a championship at the EuroBasket. The team’s latest win was against Estonia. Serbia dominated the game with a 34-point lead over Estonia. Nikola racked up a total score of 11 points with 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Denver Nuggets’ president Josh Kroenke, too, joined the celebrations. He was seen sharing a moment with Nikola after the game was over.

Josh Kroenke in the house to watch Nikola Jokic & Serbia today 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Nqg5dwHtBC

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The meeting has been applauded by the fans. It added to their hopes of seeing their favorite player for a longer time with the Nuggets. Additionally, Nikola’s gameplay throughout the Eurobasket has proved why he is much needed in the team. In the last game against Estonia, the star player scored a triple-double in the first 23 minutes. Nikola racked up a score of 11 points with 10 rebounds and 7 assists. The presence of such a player is essential for the Nuggets’ championship venture next season.

Who are the new additions to Denver Nuggets’ roster for 2025-2026 season?The Denver Nuggets met with an unfortunate end in the 2024-2025 NBA season. During the initial stages of the league, the team made impressive strides. Their moves were towards lifting the championship trophy. However, they brought in some major changes during the playoffs. Head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth were fired. The changes did not favor the team. They lost the conference semi-finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder team won the conference finals to move to the league finals and ultimately became the league champions.

Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Nuggets for Dario Saric, per @ShamsCharania

Denver keeps adding depth 🔥👀 pic.twitter.com/dywvJNmqnE

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 1, 2025

Following the unfortunate series of losses, the Nuggets decided to rearrange and add to the roster for the upcoming regular season. The team traded away Michael Porter Jr. and brought in Cam Johnson. They even added Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas.

All in all, Nikolas will be surrounded by a talented pool of athletes for the upcoming season. This might just turn out to be another reason for the star player’s stay with the team.

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