Jokic made it clear that he would not renew his contract, and the Nuggets strengthened their insides to target Horford

The Nuggets No. 1 Jokic has clearly informed the team that the contract will not be renewed this summer and plans to evaluate it again next year. This decision will trigger more speculation about his long-term whereabouts. Denver still has another problem. Valan, who is trapped in the trading market, may leave, and 39-year-old veteran Horford has become another target of the Nuggets. According to the Denver Post and sources, the third-year MVP Jokic has clearly informed the Nuggets that he will not accept a three-year, $206 million contract extension this summer. His current contract will expire after the 2027-28 season, and the last year is a $62.8 million player option. If he waits until his contract is renewed next year, he will have the opportunity to sign a contract with a 4-year and higher total value.

This move will undoubtedly trigger speculation from the outside world about Jokic's future trends, especially when the Nuggets are in a small market, every decision that does not renew the contract may be regarded as an opportunity by their competitors. The Nuggets were eliminated in seven games in the playoffs this year, and replaced their general managers and coaches one after another. The team is in the stage of organizational restructuring.

The Nuggets originally found for Jokic through a trade, it was rumored that they were interested in going to Europe to join Panasinaikos Greece. The deal has not been officially completed so far. Whether Valan will join the team as scheduled is still questionable, so Denver is still actively pursuing the 39-year-old champion center Horford.

Reporter Evan Sidery revealed that Horford will make a choice between the Nuggets and the Warriors. If Valencius refuses to report, Horford will be an attractive alternative for Denver, but the Warriors are currently regarded as Horford's most likely new owner.