Ah! The Nuggets have admitted they might trade Jokic! The new contract of 3 years and $200 million is just too frightening.

“Don't sleep tonight, Tom, whatever you do.”

A friendly reminder from enthusiastic netizen Shams—could it be that a truly seismic trade is on the horizon?

Durant: Aren't I the biggest fish in this summer's trade market?

The question arises, who can surpass "Durant joining the Rockets" and become the biggest headline of this summer's trade market?

Although there have been reports that Giannis has given up on leaving the Bucks at this stage, Shams continues to insist, believing that the former has always maintained an open attitude towards exploring the best destination for himself...

Rockets: ***, why didn't you say so earlier.

In fact, a very unexpected name has recently emerged, which many have dismissed as fake news, but the reality is that it’s something to look forward to.

Nuggets president Josh Kroenke's astonishing statement: “We will offer Jokic a contract extension, but the team will also discuss various options with him and his team, and under certain conditions, trading must be considered.”

But then again, if a 26-year-old Doncic can be traded, what about a 30-year-old Jokic? In today’s league, anything is possible.

The question arises, what are these specific conditions? Quite simply, extreme salary pressure.

Jokic is eligible to sign a 3-year, $212 million supermax extension this summer, with an annual salary of about $70.67 million, setting an NBA record.

The Nuggets don't have a money-printing machine; otherwise, they wouldn't have let go of the championship veteran guard Pope last season, and their only reinforcement is the minimum contract signing of Westbrook.

For instance, with Doncic, the Mavericks publicly state that the reason for trading him is his lack of discipline and being overweight, but the reality is they refuse to offer him a supermax contract.

If he hadn't been traded, Doncic could have reached a 5-year, $345 million early extension with the Mavericks this summer; now with the Lakers, he can only get a maximum of $229 million over 5 years, a difference of $116 million.

I suddenly understand why the current NBA team management is so ruthless; the soaring player salaries are simply unbearable, and it’s better to be criticized than to be crushed by salary pressure.

The financial situations of the Mavericks and Nuggets are quite similar. Last season, one had a total salary of $188.8 million + luxury tax of $7.97 million, while the other had a total salary of $194.6 million + luxury tax of $20.36 million. In the new season, both teams still have little room for reinforcements, at most patching things up to get by.

So, Giannis or Jokic? Let’s wait and see!