Panathinaikos owner plans to sign Nikola Jokic from Nuggets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Dimitris Giannakopoulos, owner of EuroLeague team Panathinaikos, has expressed a strong desire to sign Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets. In a recent podcast, he stated that he 'will sign' Jokic next year, despite Jokic's plans to remain with the Nuggets. Giannakopoulos admitted he attempted to buy Jokic out of his current contract but faced immediate rejection. He emphasized his commitment to securing the star player, who is viewed as the best in the world, and remains optimistic about future discussions despite Jokic's expected contract extension with the Nuggets.
- •Giannakopoulos states he will sign Jokic next year.
- •Attempts to buy Jokic's contract last year were rejected.
- •Jokic plans to remain with the Nuggets long-term.
- •Giannakopoulos calls Jokic the best player in the world.
- •Jokic is expected to sign a record-breaking extension.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — EuroLeague owner (seriously) plans to lure Nikola Jokic from Nuggets: 'Don't laugh at all'
"Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos doubled down on his plan to sign Nikola Jokic away from the Denver Nuggets.
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