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Nuggets Journal: Nikola Jokic’s future, Jonas Valanciunas’s arrival and 3 other storylines entering training camp

The Nuggets are back. Players and coaches are reporting to Ball Arena for a series of news conferences on Monday, followed by four days of training camp at their usual base in San Diego. As their 2025-26 season unofficially begins with the media day festivities, here are five major storylines surrounding the team.

1. Nikola Jokic’s contract extension talks on pause

Jokic elected not to sign the $207 million deal available to him this summer, preferring to wait for the 2026 offseason to resume contract “negotiations” (if they can be called that) with Denver.