Nikola Jokic expected to sign massive $212 million extension with Nuggets despite front office shakeup

Ever since the massive shakeup in Denver, all eyes have been on Nikola Jokic. Given that the team had let go of both head coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth, many wondered if Jokic would choose to walk away amidst the turbulent changes taking place.

Apparently, Jokic isn't walking away any time soon. As per NBA insiders Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne, the three-time MVP will be prolonging his stay in the Mile High:

According to MacMahon and Shelburne, Jokic will be signing a three-year, $212 million contract in the 2025 offseason.

This is a welcome development for Nuggets fans after the team let go of the only head coach that Jokic has played for in his NBA career thus far. In Malone's first nine years with the team, Denver went 424-295 in the regular season, going on to win the NBA championship in 2023.

At the time of Malone's firing, the Nuggets were the fourth seed in the Western Conference and on pace to have their eighth consecutive winning regular-season record. However, since news of the dismissals came out, reports started to emerge about his dynamic with Booth.

According to reports, Malone and Booth had a contentious relationship, having disputes over matters like player usage and roster formation. Ultimately, the Nuggets organization — under the leadership of team president Josh Kroenke — decided to let go of both men as a "toxic environment" had taken over the team.

As far as Jokic goes, the dismissal of Malone could possibly play a factor in his tight MVP race with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Nikola Jokic on finding out about Malone and Booth firing: "I knew a little bit before everybody"

During a media availability in the wake of the Malone and Booth dismissal, Jokic opened up on finding out from Kroenke about the decision to let them go:

"I knew a little bit before everybody, and he told me, 'We made a decision,'" Jokic said. "So it was not a discussion. It was a decision." [Timestamp - 1:48]

From the looks of it, Jokic was not asked for his inputs regarding the decision. Nevertheless, the three-time MVP remains focused on the task of bringing his team back to the Finals.