Nikola Jokić will become a free agent next summer, and the Denver Nuggets appear to be taking a hands-off approach to retaining him, per CBS Sports. While Jokić is unlikely to actually leave, the reporting suggests Denver isn't making an aggressive push to ensure he stays.
In international play, Jokić recently led Serbia past France in a friendly matchup, scoring 20 points and earning praise for Wembanyama's performance, according to Yahoo Sports. The two stars faced off in the contest.
Elsewhere, former Toronto Raptors center Jamaal Magloire was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, per Sportsnet. Looking ahead to the 2027 NBA draft, ESPN's Jeremy Woo identified forward Tyran Stokes as a prospect to monitor. The 18-year-old, set to play for Kansas in the 2026-27 season, holds the top overall pick spot in mock drafts from both Woo and The Athletic's Sam Vecenie, though consensus remains fluid for the class.