In the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Warriors and Nuggets showdown, after 5 games of meetings, the former successfully entered the next round, and throughout the series, the Nuggets had a clear disadvantage, especially in the first two games, when Jokic was deeply involved in foul trouble, it will show a one-sided trend.
In game 4, Jokic hit 37 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists with 66.7% shooting, leading the team to win a set, boosting morale, and the fans on the sidelines even taunted Curry with "crying", which was enough to see his position in the team and his popularity in Denver.
According to the details of the contract between the two sides, Jokic only has one year left on the contract, and the team is eligible to complete the contract extension with him. This contract, ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks said after calculation, the maximum can reach 5 years 254 million US dollars (the last year reached a staggering 57.8 million US dollars), will also mean beyond the letter brother's 5-year 228 million US dollar contract, once again breaking the NBA historical record.
In this series, Jokic averaged 31 points, 13.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, becoming the third center in history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists per game in a single series, the first two being Abdul-Jabbar (1974) and Olajuwon (1995, twice). With this, Jokic is fully worthy of a super salary.
However, due to Murray, who got a 5-year, 170 million contract in the recuperation stage, Porter Jr. is not only recuperating from injury, but also expired in the offseason contract, plus Gordon, who is still playing well in this series, will also sign a new contract, which makes the Nuggets, who are not rich in salary space, even worse. Without effective reinforcements and improvements, the odds of Jokic wanting to win a championship in the Nuggets are slim.
As a result, many fans suggested that Jokic go to the Warriors. For Jokic himself, though, he didn't leave the Denver Nuggets' idea, making it clear in an interview: "If the contract is on the table, I'll accept it." "For his decision, there is actually not much of a problem, although staying in the Nuggets means that it will not be too close to the championship, but it cannot be said that there is no chance at all, at the same time, Jokic is still young, and now he does not pursue the maximization of profits, and in a few years he may not get such a big contract.
So, does this mean that the dream of the Warrior Dynasty was shattered in advance? To be honest, in fact, even if Jokic leaves the team, the Warriors will have a hard time eating Jokic, and now Jokic may have a greater chance if he accepts the Nuggets' big contract, through a trade. Of course, these are all perfect fantasies, and it's terrifying to think about the Warriors' current roster, plus a Jokic. What are your thoughts on this? Welcome to the comments section below to interact together.