12-01-2021, 08:46 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-01-2021, 08:50 PM by khaled1987.)
(12-01-2021, 08:51 AM)Kammrath Wrote: I would argue strongly that it is not.
Jokic will be 28 when his current contract runs out. If Jokic were to explore free agency it would be THEN. No way the Mavs are parting with Luka before the end of his contract in 5 years. At that point Jokic is in his thirties and things will be very different.
I don't think there is much of a chance (like 1%), but I think Jokic wanting to come to DAL is WAY, WAY higher than Luka ending up on DEN.
Jokic has 2 conference final appearances, had strong squad around him, has good coach, good front office and good young core and better assets IMO.
Above all Denver drafted him in 2nd round when no team was really believing in him, gave him max as soon as his 3rd season was over IIRC, traded Nurkic once they realized his potential.
The story with him is bigger than Mavs and Luka. In some ways I think Jokic owes them more than Luka owes the Mavs
I think Jokic will surely give them the 3rd contract and won't leave as FA.
I do think Luka will also give us that 3rd contract btw, but I am way less sure in it than Jokic tbh.
Let's say I give it 1.5% Luka joins Jokic, and half that for the opposite
