Nikola Jokic’s agent has confirmed that Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens proprietor Dimitris Giannakopoulos made a critical try and deliver the Denver Nuggets celebrity to Greece.
Giannakopoulos not too long ago revealed that he introduced a suggestion involving each Jokic and the Nuggets. His declare has now been backed by Jokic’s longtime agent, Misko Raznatovic.
“What Giannakopoulos mentioned is true,” Raznatovic instructed Athletiko.
Giannakopoulos had beforehand confused that his pursuit of the three-time NBA MVP was real slightly than merely an bold concept.
“I made a really critical supply,” Giannakopoulos mentioned, explaining that each Jokic and Denver obtained the proposal however rejected it.
The Panathinaikos proprietor has lengthy expressed his admiration for Jokic and repeatedly mentioned his need to finally deliver the Serbian middle to Athens.
For now, nonetheless, Jokic stays firmly established in Denver. The 31-year-old averaged 27.7 factors, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists through the 2025-26 NBA season.
Given Jokic’s significance to the Nuggets and the monetary distinction between the NBA and EuroLeague, a transfer stays extraordinarily unlikely.
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