As long as Jokic continues to play at an MVP level, the Nuggets will remain firmly in the mix of title contenders.

The Nuggets canvassed the league for possible upgrades to their bench, but general manager Calvin Booth ultimately didn’t make any moves at the NBA trade deadline Thursday.

However, Jokic has never had to deal with the stresses of being traded. Since being a second-round pick of the Nuggets back in 2014, Jokic has spent the duration of his 10-year NB

Jokić was selected by Barkley third-overall in the draft and will play for Team Chuck. Jokić is joined by a slew of international NBA talent including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam and Alperen Şengün, along with Karl Anthony-Towns and Donovan Mitchell.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shared a straightforward message for NBA players ahead of the trade deadline. The NBA has been buzzing with activity in recent days. Following the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis,

T he NBA Trade Deadline has been unforgiven. With Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, one could start to question who is untouchable and safe from being traded. Wi