Jokic made 5 mistakes and negative values ​​- 23 performance is sluggish! 212 million can be signed for 3 years this summer, with an average salary of NBA record

NBA playoff Western Conference semifinals ushered in a focus tiebreak, and the match between the Thunder and the Nuggets ended with an overwhelming victory of the home team. After returning to home, the Thunder quickly controlled the situation, hitting a 13-0 offensive climax in the first quarter set the tone, and Jaylen Williams scored 17 points in a single quarter, leading the team to expand the advantage to double digits. In the second half, the Thunder continued to suppress the offense and defense, and the score gap once widened to more than 20 points, and finally defeated the Nuggets 125-93, with a total score of 4-3 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

This game is a shameful defeat for the Nuggets, and the performance of core star Jokic is particularly sluggish. In the 37 minutes of the game, he made only 5 of 9 shots, 1 of 3-pointers, 9 of 11 free throws, scored 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, but accompanied by 5 turnovers, with a plus-negative value as low as -23.

What is even more surprising is that this MVP-level player who averaged more than 20 shots per game in the regular season only had one shooting attempt in the second half, and his presence on both ends almost disappeared, completely losing control of the game. The Nuggets team also fell into chaos due to the core fire and was ultimately unable to turn things around.

Despite the playoff Waterloo, Jokic's "money prospects" were not affected. According to ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks, he is eligible to sign a three-year, $212 million early renewal of the Nuggets this summer, with an average salary set to an NBA record.

Jokic is currently earning $51.42 million this season, with $55.22 million and $59.03 million in the following two seasons, with $62.84 million in the 2027-28 season.

Combined with previous reports, the Nuggets are expected to complete the contract renewal without hesitation. After all, the Serbian center is still the core puzzle for the team's future championship. This loss may be just a brief trough in the journey, and Jokic's long-term contract demonstrates the team's absolute trust and dependence on him.