The Serbian superstar center, of course, has a reputation for making everyone who shares the floor with him look and play better. Jokić's unselfish gifts are expressly why the Nuggets have been a perennial championship contender for the last half-decade-plus, and why they'll be at the forefront of this conversation moving forward.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal, the Denver Post and ESPN reported.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither Jokic nor the Nuggets have addressed the matter publicly.