Nikola Jokic has never given Denver Nuggets fans a reason to worry, but this latest update will have some of them sweating.

Instead, per Durando, Jokic will wait until the summer of 2026—when a significantly more lucrative payday looms. If Jokic signed an extension this summer, it would earn him as much as $212 million over three years. If he waits, he may be able to make as much as $292 million.

It came as no surprise to see Nikola Jokic attempt to put his team on his back in both series. The Nuggets took the first game of the series behind Jokic's masterful performance of 42 points and 22 rebounds. Unfortunately, the Nuggets' Jokic wore down after they went to a seventh game for the second series in a row.