Nikola Jokić on contract situation: 'I'm going to sign next year ... if they want me'

The biggest storyline around the All-Star is his contract situation. He is heading into the last team-controlled year of his contract and has a player option for the 2027-2028 season.

Jokić was asked about the situation and gave an interesting response. He said matter-of-factly that "I'm going to sign next year."

Then the Nuggets center paused for a long moment, almost waiting for the next question. Jokić then turned back toward the media member he was responding to and said, "If they want me."