Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $146.5 million deal with the Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets declined their team option on Jokic to allow him to become a restricted free agent.
Jokic was widely expected to re-sign with the Nuggets.
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Will Barton, Nuggets To Agree Upon Four-Year, $54M Deal
Will Barton and the Denver Nuggets are expected to agree upon a four-year, $54 million deal at the start of free agency. The deal will contain a player option in Year 4.
Barton signed a three-year, $10.6 million deal with the Nuggets.
Barton averaged 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 33.1 minutes per game last season with the Nuggets.
Wilson Chandler, Courtney Lee, Kent Bazemore Available In Trade Talks
Wilson Chandler, Courtney Lee and Kent Bazemore are three players who are available in trade talks this offseason.
The Denver Nuggets are attempting to cut salary to reduce their tax bill and Chandler is on an expiring contract.
Lee is a trade candidate as the New York Knicks also have Tim Hardaway Jr. at shooting guard and drafted Kevin Knox at small forward.
The Atlanta Hawks are on a multi-year rebuild and they've been trying to unload Bazemore.
Nikola Jokic Won't Have Player Option In Five-Year, $146.5M Deal
The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic are expected to agree upon a five-year, $146.5 million contract at the start of free agency.
Sources say Jokic does not have a player option in Year 5 in the deal.
The Nuggets declined their team option on Jokic to allow him to become a restricted free agent and get paid a salary commensurate with his value one year early to avoid allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent in 2019.
Lakers, Nuggets Discussing Expiring Contract For Pick Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are discussing a trade involving a cap dump and a draft pick.
The Nuggets are looking to send out an expiring contract, either Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur or Wilson Chandler, in order to reduce their luxury tax.
The Lakers, meanwhile, would like to acquire a first round pick that they could send in a trade for Kawhi Leonard.
The Lakers could also trade Lonzo Ball in a separate move for assets that could be sent to the Spurs as they reportedly are not interested in him.
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Plan On Signing Five-Year, $146.5M Max Contract
The Denver Nuggets will decline their team option upon Nikola Jokic to make him a restricted free agent.
Jokic and the Nuggets plan to reach agreement on a five-year, $146.5 million max contract.
Jokic was signed to a deal worth just $2.9 million for the 18-19 season.
In his third NBA season, Jokic averaged 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists with a PER of 24.4.
Nuggets Not Sure If Michael Porter Will Play At All During 18-19 Season
The Denver Nuggets are not sure if Michael Porter Jr. will play in Summer League, or even at all during the 18-19 season, according to Josh Kroenke.
Porter fell to No. 14 due to concerns with his medicals.
Sources say the Sacramento Kings seriously considered taking Porter at No. 2.
Porter walked around with a slight limp before his post-draft news conference.
Three officials from teams with top-10 picks told The Undefeated they were highly concerned about Porter Jr.’s health.
Wilson Chandler Exercises $12.8M Player Option With Nuggets
Wilson Chandler will exercise his $12.8 million player option for the 18-19 season with the Denver Nuggets.
Chandler signed a four-year, $46 million extension in 2015 with the Nuggets.
Denver acquired Chandler in the 2011 Carmelo Anthony trade with the Knicks.
2018 NBA Draft: Full Results
The 2018 NBA Draft is underway in Brooklyn.
1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton
2. Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley
3. Dallas Mavericks (via Atlanta): Luka Doncic
4. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.
5. Atlanta Hawks (via Dallas): Trae Young
6. Orlando Magic: Mohamed Bamba
7. Chicago Bulls: Wendell Carter Jr.
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Brooklyn): Collin Sexton
9. New York Knicks: Kevin Knox
10. Phoenix Suns (via Philadelphia): Mikal Bridges
11. Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
12. Charlotte Hornets (from Detroit via Clippers): Miles Bridges
13. Los Angeles Clippers: Jerome Robinson
14. Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr.
15. Washinton Wizards: Troy Brown
16. Philadelphia 76ers (from Phoenix/Miami): Zhaire Smith
17. Milwaukee Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo
18. San Antonio Spurs: Lonnie Walker
19. Atlanta Hawks (from Minnesota): Kevin Huerter
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Oklahoma City): Josh Okogie
21. Utah Jazz: Grayson Allen
22. Chicago Bulls (from New Orleans): Chandler Hutchison
23. Indiana Pacers: Aaron Holiday
24. Portland Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons
25. Los Angeles Lakers (from Cleveland): Moritz Wagner
26. Philadelphia 76ers: Landry Shamet
27. Boston Celtics: Robert Williams
28. Golden State Warriors: Jacob Evans
29. Brooklyn Nets (from Toronto): Dzanan Musa
30. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston): Omari Spellman
Second Round
31. Phoenix Suns: Elie Okobo
32. Memphis Grizzlies: Jevon Carter
33. Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson
34. Charlotte Hornets: Devonte Graham
35. Orlando Magic: Melvin Frazier
36. New York Knicks: Mitchell Robinson
37. Portland Trail Blazers (via Sacramento): Gary Trent Jr.
38. Detroit Pistons (via Philadelphia): Khyri Thomas
39. Los Angeles Lakers (via Philadelphia): Isaac Bonga
40. Brooklyn Nets: Rodions Kurucs
41. Denver Nuggets (via Orlando): Jarred Vanderbilt
42. Detroit Pistons: Bruce Brown
43. Orlando Magic (via Denver): Justin Jackson
44. Washington Wizards: Issuf Sanon
45. Charlotte Hornets (via Brooklyn): Hamidou Diallo
46. Houston Rockets: De'Anthony Melton
47. Los Angeles Lakers: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
48. Minnesota Timberwolves: Keita Bates-Diop
49. San Antonio Spurs: Chimezie Metu
50. Indiana Pacers: Alize Johnson
51. New Orleans Pelicans: Tony Carr
52. Houston Rockets (via Utah): Vince Edwards
53. Oklahoma City Thunder: Devon Hall
54. Philadelphia 76ers (via Dallas): Shake Milton
55. Charlotte Hornets: Arnoldas Kulboka
56. Dallas Mavericks: Ray Spalding
57. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Hervey
58. Denver Nuggets: Thomas Welsh
59. Phoenix Suns: George King
60. Dallas Mavericks: Kostas Antetokounmpo
Grizzlies Holding Trade Talks With Multiple Teams On No. 4 Pick
The Memphis Grizzlies are holding trade talks with several teams concerning the No. 4 overall pick and Chandler Parsons.
Parsons' contract is considered an albatross due to his ongoing knee issues. Parsons is owed $49.2 million over the next two seasons.
The Grizzlies would like to trade back rather than trading out of the lottery altogether.
The Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers have each showed varying degrees of interest in a deal.
The Grizzlies are high on Wendell Carter Jr., but he's currently projected to be a top-7 pick.
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