4-Time NBA Rebounding Champion Named as Nuggets ‘Dream’ Nikola Jokic Backup

Among the three, the Thunder have the cap space to beat the Nuggets and the Suns in case a bidding war for Drummond’s services ensues.

Drummond could also return to the Bulls since they hold his early Bird rights, which could pay up to about $13 million.

Nikola Jokic Could Sign Richest NBA Deal

With the NBA Salary cap about to spike with a new TV deal, Jokic has a chance to sign the NBA’s first $400 million contract in 2028, per Bleacher Report’s Bryan Toporek.

“Jokić is under guaranteed contract through 2026-27, and he has a $62.8 million player option in 2027-28,” Toporek wrote on May 23. “If he turned down that player option, he’d be eligible for the same five-year, $381 million extension that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can potentially sign in 2026-27.

In the unlikely event that Jokić picks up his 2027-28 player option, he could sign the NBA’s first $400 million contract. 2028-29: $72,253,335 2029-30: $78,033,602 2030-31: $83,813,869 2031-32: $89,594,135 2032-33: $95,374,402 Total: $419,069,343.”

Nuggets Grieve Loss of Aaron Gordon’s Brother

The Nuggets issued their official statement, grieving with their forward Aaron Gordon, who lost his brother Drew in a vehicular accident.

“The Denver Nuggets organization is devastated to learn about the tragic passing of Drew Gordon,” the team wrote. “Drew was far too young to leave this world, but his legacy will forever live on through his three beautiful children and all of his loved ones. Our hearts are with Aaron and the Gordon family during this extremely difficult time.”

Drew Gordon died on May 30 in Clackamas County, Oregon, at the age of 33, according to a press release by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

The cause of his death was a “two-vehicle injury crash” involving a “three-wheeled autocycle and a GMC Sierra pickup.”

Drew Gordon played for one season with the Philadelphia 76ers, appearing in nine games in the 2014-15 season.