Nikola Jokić reportedly won't sign a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason, but that is not as troubling of a situation for the Western Conference team as it may seem.

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.

According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, Nikola Jokic has informed the Denver Nuggets he will not sign an extension this NBA offseason. Jokic can make more money next offseason.