Panathinaikos owner says he attempted to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić to Europe
Summary
Dimitrios Giannakopoulos, owner of the Greek basketball team Panathinaikos, said he tried to bring NBA star Nikola Jokić to play in Europe this season. Jokić and his team quickly rejected the offer, and he remains under contract with the Denver Nuggets.Key Facts
- Panathinaikos owner Dimitrios Giannakopoulos made a proposal to buy out Nikola Jokić’s NBA contract.
- Jokić is a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
- Giannakopoulos reached out to both Jokić and the Denver Nuggets but was rejected quickly.
- Jokić has two years left on his contract, with high salaries for each remaining season.
- Jokić has played 11 seasons with the Nuggets and helped them win their first NBA championship in 2023.
- He averaged a triple-double (high points, rebounds, and assists) in each of the last two seasons, a rare achievement.
- Last season, Panathinaikos finished seventh in the EuroLeague and lost in the first playoff round.
- Panathinaikos’ preseason roster includes several former NBA players.
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