It took only a few minutes for the world to look ahead into the future. Yes, the Denver Nuggets have fired Michael Malone. But that doesn’t mean the league will stop operating. In reality, the battle ahead is about to get intense. For the Nuggets, the path is nothing but tumultuous. But don’t worry, Nikola Jokic is there to bind the team together. However, there is a certain suggestion that’s now swirling around the NBA, and who knows if the Serbian giant will pay any attention to it or not.
Do you remember there were rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers wanted Nikola Jokic on the team? Well, those rumors could someday turn into reality. According to NBA Central, the Lakers with +500 points on Bovada seem like the perfect landing spot for Joker. Most importantly, the Nuggets are in a financial dilemma as Jamal Murray‘s 4-year, $207 million contract and Michael Porter Jr.’s 5-year $179 million contract are about to add blisters to the pockets.
Nuggets paying Murray and MPJ $323 million through 2027. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/UArhDSyD3P
— Laker Central (@LakerCentral365) April 8, 2025
So, Denver might consider moving Murray, MPJ, as well as Aaron Gordon, to avoid that $353 million trouble looming at large. Here’s the new reality: with Malone out, no one’s spot is safe. The front office will put the roster under a microscope, and there’s only one question echoing through the halls: Can this team bring home a title? If the answer’s yes, the core stays. If it’s no, brace yourself—change is coming, and it won’t knock before entering.
More than anything, fans are starting to lose hope. Another championship feels distant. They had dreamed of Jokic and Murray lifting a second ring together. But now, the narrative is shifting. Many want to see Jokic team up with his close friend Luka Doncic. Surprisingly, they want it to happen with the LA Lakers.
This is a developing story…
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