Nuggets ability to retain Jokic next off season is relying on 2026 DeMar DeRozan ☠️

“We can’t pay you, but we can promise we’ll have to play you a lot”

Jokic and Derozan is something…

It is some thing but… ehh it’s something.

From Payton Watson to Demar Derozan

Could they offer him anything more than a min? I feel like he could just go to straight up better teams for a min.

They have to make a pitch to land… checks notes. Demar derozan in 2026 💀

Jokic’s legacy depending on DeMar is something not on my wishlist.

Appealing pitch: “You want a job?”

Hope Jokic enjoys a first round exit.

Lmao. Jokic should be running away from this team

Demar will surely help their frontcourt defensive issues burning them every year

Lmao

This is putrid

What’s the pitch then?

You’re practically saying that the bench is so ass and devoid of talent , you can come here and have to carry the load and be the reason the bench is passable

I’m not sure a 37 yr old DeMar would be happy to carry the load off the bench or maybe he sees it as a challenge

Jokic/DeMar is something

Good luck retaining Jokic next season lol

At some point wasting jokics prime like this is just criminal.

Idk what teams still see in Derozan.

Oh okay

They still only can offer the minimum. Why would he choose them over the Heat or Toronto?

The nuggets front office is full of clowns

They should give him a starting role 😂

LMAO. Y tho?

Nuggets got their Whale.

Are the Nuggets trying to run Jokic off?

I’d rather have Russ than Derozan lmao

We need ANY SORT OF DEFENSE

Denver was the first victim of the 2nd apron, they were really completely unprepared when it happened but a lot of this is self-inflicted. They refused to pivot as in it happened and the reluctance to adapt is what ultimately led to all of this mess.

Would be an awesome headline 10 years ago.

Dude wtf, why would you even consider this? This is coming from a stupid Kings fan… Nuggets, don’t be us…

People acting like Jokic resigning relies on Demar decision

He’s going to resign for 5 year $360 mil regardless of free agency decisions. What do you want us to do? Give the open spot to Gabe Vincent? Get out of here with that it’s a solid option for the vet min if Demar signs

😂 The idea is hilarious…but having to make a pitch? Good grief.

I love DeMar but holy shit if this is what you turn to after losing a promising young player god damn nuggets bros I am so sorry (but for vibes DeMar is great)

So you’ll pay Derozan, but not give Russ the minimum?

Might as well, cuz this roster is cooked.

Its not this hard. Get a bunch of shooters. Preferably ones who can defend.

Even on a super low budget, this offseason you could have gotten Fontecchio, Highsmith, Aaron Holiday is still out there.

None of those are world beaters, but at least the kind of player type who could thrive with Jokic

They dont have to try hard to get Derozan. Im sure he would love to leave the ki gs and play with Jokic.

For all the criticism we give DeRozan, he really hasn’t played with someone of Jokic’s caliber ever. I always thought that DeRozan’s game would fit perfectly next to like a superstar

There’s a timeline forming a reality where Steph and Jokic team up somewhere. Unlikely to happen but the ripples are starting to begin

lolol

So that means if Dallas does a buyout or trade with Klay he’s likely going to Miami.

Oh boy

Should try and bring Russ out of retirement while they’re at it

im sure jokic will fix him like he did with westbrook

At least he can dribble and score coming off the bench.

Playing with Jokic is pretty appealing.

They’d better fucking hope they have a good pitch

I wanted to laugh but at this point “nba player” is the starting point for the nuggets to improve their franchise so I can’t pretend it doesn’t make sense

Cooked

2026 is a crazy year

I thought the Lakers had a bad front office but holy shit are the nuggets even worse.

There’s just genuinely no way demar, Murray, and jokic can close meaningful games defensively 

I think DeRozan could be serviceable playing behind Jokic and Murray.

I assume he’ll get most of his minutes with the 2nd unit when Jokic is sitting to alleviate some offensive load off of Nikola.

DeRozan is a good player to have in the playoffs (I know he doesn’t have a good track record) because of his ability to create his own looks.

When sharing the floor with Jokic, I can see him running through picks to get a midrange shot and he’s not shy in terms of looking for the open man.

At this point, you try anything and hope for a lightning in a bottle season.

Would not be a bad move

“You want to score points? We can do that”

lol Nuggets VS The Wolves Vs Warriors battle for 6th seed. West really is just who wins between Lakers, Spurs and OKC

On the bright side, if Jokic carries this team to top 6 in the West he’ll win another MVP. First round exit for sure though lol

Old ball hog who doesn’t win? Why would anyone want him

Wemby and Jokic will be fun teammates