Nikola Jokic, who bypassed the opportunity to sign a four-year, $212 million deal this summer because next year he can sign that same four-year extension for $293 million, said Thursday his “plan is to be a Nugget forever.”
The first No. 24 jersey worn by Kobe Bryant with the Lakers was recently sold by Sotheby’s for $889,000, while a 1964-1967 Jerry West jersey fetched $533,400.
Mavericks center Daniel Gafford will be sidelined for two to three weeks after spraining his ankle Tuesday during the opening practice of training camp, putting his status for the season opener in question.
Forward Nikola Jovic agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension with the Heat, his agency told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday night.
Steve Kerr reiterated twice after Wednesday’s practice that he has a fine personal relationship with newly re-signed Jonathan Kuminga and doesn’t believe the player is the type “to come in and tear a team down.”