Nuggets, Nikola Jokic finalizing a five-year $146.5 mln max contract

As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, the Denver Nuggets will decline the team option on Nikola Jokic's deal for the next season, making him a restricted free-agent for this summer. When the free agency will start, Jokic and the Nuggets are planning to sign a five-year $146.5 mln max contract.

Jokic averaged 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game this season. 

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic will have his team option declined for next season to become RFA, and sides plan to reach agreement on a five-year, $146.5M maximum contract, league sources told Yahoo.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2018