Panathinaikos owner says he attempted to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić to Europe
Panathinaikos owner Dimitrios Giannakopoulos attempted to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić to Europe. Giannakopoulos made a serious proposal to buy out Jokić's contract and bring him to Athens, but was rejected by the Denver Nuggets. Jokić is set to make over $100m in the next two seasons and has led the Nuggets to their only NBA championship in 2022-23.
- ▪Nikola Jokić has two years remaining on his contract with the Denver Nuggets, with a total value of over $100m.
- ▪Panathinaikos owner Dimitrios Giannakopoulos has a net worth estimated between $500m and $1.9bn.
- ▪Jokić has averaged a triple-double for the last two seasons, a feat only achieved by Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook in the past.
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Nikola Jokić is one of the best players in the NBA. Photograph: Matt Krohn/APView image in fullscreenNikola Jokić is one of the best players in the NBA. Photograph: Matt Krohn/APNikola JokićPanathinaikos owner says he attempted to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić to EuropeDimitrios Giannakopoulo says he tried to buy out contractJokić set to make more than $100m over next two seasonsReutersMon 10 Aug 2026 21.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePanathinaikos Basketball Club owner Dimitrios Giannakopoulos says he attempted to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić to his team for this coming season.Giannakopoulos, whose net worth is estimated anywhere from $500m and $1.9bn, said in a Euro Insiders podcast released on Monday that he pitched the Denver Nuggets on buying out Jokić’s…
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