Nikola Jokic In-Season Trade Unlikely, Rival Execs Eyeing 2027 Offseason

Rival NBA executives are watching Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets closely. League insiders consider an in-season trade of the multi-time NBA MVP highly unlikely, but the 2027 offseason is viewed as a different matter. Denver has struggled to sustain success since winning the 2023 championship. The Nuggets have not returned to the Western Conference finals and have fired both the general manager and head coach who guided that title run. One team executive pointed to Denver's financial limitations. "They've obviously struggled to build around him since the championship because of the financial constraints," said one team executive.