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.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić 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.

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokić became eligible to sign an extension with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, but has informed the organization that he will not do so this summer, according to the Denver Post.