Sometimes, order colors perception.
When free agency opened Thursday afternoon, within moments Denver’s two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic had verbally agreed to a five-year supermax extension worth in excess of $264 million. The largest contract in NBA history will keep Jokic in Denver until, at least, the 2027-2028 season.
That news, ensuring a competitive future for years to come, comforted Nugge . . .