Nikola Jokic Becomes Highest-Paid Player In League History: Details

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Nikola Jokic just got the biggest bag in the history of the league.

Nikola Jokic is the two-time defending Most Valuable Player of the Year. He is a dominant force on the court and he has the statistics to back this up. With that being said, he is a player that the Nuggets will want to keep on the roster for years to come. He and Jamal Murray are the faces of the franchise, and they can't afford to let a player like Jokic walk.

Of course, today is the start of free agency and the Nuggets were working hard to make sure Jokic stays in a Nuggets uniform for the better part of the next decade. In fact, Jokic has officially signed an extension with the Nuggets, and it will now make him the highest-paid player in league history.

Nikola Jokic Becomes Highest-Paid Player In League History: Details
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According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jokic is signing for five years at $264 million. This means Jokic will make around $53 million per year, although the final year of his deal will be worth a whopping $60 million. It is a truly massive contract that will make both Jokic and the Nuggets fanbase, very happy.


The NBA free agency period has begun, so stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the league.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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