The Serbian superstar center, of course, has a reputation for making everyone who shares the floor with him look and play better. Jokić's unselfish gifts are expressly why the Nuggets have been a perennial championship contender for the last half-decade-plus, and why they'll be at the forefront of this conversation moving forward.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

Nikola Jokić reportedly won't sign a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason, but that is not as troubling of a situation for the Western Conference team as it may seem.