Kevin Garnett Demands Answers From Nuggets As Nikola Jokic Refuses To Sign An Extension

If theres one player in the NBA who has proven to be the most valuable over the past five years, its Nikola Jokic.

The Joker has consistently turned heads with his brilliant play for the Denver Nuggets, night in and night out.

But fans in the Mile High City are holding their breath after the news that dropped about him earlier today.It was reported that the 30-year-old Serb will not seek a contract extension with the Nuggets this summer.

As a result, negotiations regarding his future have been pushed to the summer of 2026.

The silver lining is that Jokic signed a five-year deal back in 2022, so he remains under contract with Denver for the foreseeable future.But that hasnt stopped some from fearing the worst.

The absolute nightmare scenario is a Denver squad without the best player in the league.

One person urging the organization to get the deal done is Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.

The Big Ticket voiced his frustration about the situation on his Instagram Stories.Oh snap...the Hellll...awwww shhh...Denver, what yall doing? asked KG, as he shared a graphic of the news.

The Celtics legends shock is justified, especially as far as Nuggets fans are concerned.

If theres anyone on the roster Denver should go out of their way to keep, its Jokic.

That said, Garnett should also consider the bigger picture.KG on IG pic.twitter.com/j0H2USPBF8 tragicpatek (@tragicpatek) July 10, 2025The Denver Post released a story today that pulled back the curtain on why Jokic is waiting until 2026 to begin extension talks.

The outlet smartly discovered that the Joker could tack on another season, and an additional $80 million, if he signs the extension next year.

If word of that reached Garnett, he probably wouldnt hide his approval.

Jokic is proving to be an MVP in business as well.Not to mention, Denver is still in pretty good shape considering the tumultuous 20242025 campaign they endured.

Right before the postseason, the team fired head coach Mike Malone in a bold attempt to maximize their playoff chances.

The Nuggets won a thrilling opening-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games but fell in the conference semifinals to the eventual 2025 champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in another Game 7.The 20252026 Nuggets, though, will have some additional firepower around Jokic.

The franchise traded away Michael Porter Jr.

for Cam Johnson and added size by acquiring Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings.

Bruce Brown Jr.

and Tim Hardaway Jr.

were picked up in free agency.As for Jokic, it doesnt seem like hes planning to leave Denver anytime soon, despite the team owner hinting at the possibility of trading away their best asset.

The big Serbian already delivered them a title in 2023 and came just a few unlucky breaks away from reaching the Finals in both 2024 and 2025.

Lets see if 2026 turns out to be the year of the Joker once again.The post Kevin Garnett Demands Answers From Nuggets As Nikola Jokic Refuses To Sign An Extension appeared first on The SportsRush..

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