Nikola Jokic wanted to stay with the Nuggets, and now he will.Jokic, the two-time reigning MVP, has agreed to a supermax deal, worth five years and $264 million. The deal is the richest in NBA history. Jokic is due $32.5 million next year from his original deal, Cordy Glenn Jersey so this new extension will kick in following the conclusion of the 2022-23 NBA season.Jokic committed his future to the franchise that drafted him 41st overall back in 2014 as a 20-year-old from Serbia.Following the Nuggets' playoff exit to the Warriors in the first round of this past season's playoffs, Jokic was asked about his impending contract extension and indicated he would sign it, however, his ultimate goal was still to win a championship with Denver.I would like it, of course, but it Clark Harris Jersey s not something that Im deciding, said Jokic. I think of course if its offered if (the) offer is on the table of course, Im going to accept it because I really like the organization and really like the people who work here.Im in (a) really good relationship with people who work here, and a good relationship with everybody from the owner to, lets say, the equipment manager, he continued. I think we have something that were building. It actually feels really good.With their franchise cornerstone now locked in, the Nuggets can look to make some roster moves that will enable them to get back to the top half of the Western Conference.How much will Jokic be paid? The Sporting News breaks down his deal. Jokic signed a five-year, $148 million deal with the Nuggets back in 2018. That deal was set to expire at the conclusion of the Geno Atkins Jersey 2022-23 season making Jokic an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2023. Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, the richest deal in NBA history, sources tell . Fifth season (2027-28) will be a player option at $60M. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) The two-time reigning MVP his desire to ink the extension with the Nuggets as soon as it was offered to him. Jokic was the 27th highest-paid player in the league in 2021-22, earning a cool $31.5 million last season. However, with the new extension signed by Jokic, he is now the highest- Jordan Willis Jersey paid player in the entire league, earning a whopping $52 million per season, surpa sing Stephen Curry's $48.07 million.Highest paid NBA players in 2022-23RankPlayerTeam2022-23 Salary1.Nikola JokicNuggetsTBD2.Stephen CurryWarriors$48.073.Ru sell WestbrookLakers$47.1 million4.Bradley BealWizardsTBD5.LeBron JamesLakers$44.4 million6.Kevin DurantNets$42.9 million7.Paul GeorgeClippers$42.9 million8.Giannis AntetokounmpoBucks$42.5 million8.Damian LillardTrail Blazers$42.5 million8Kawhi LeonardClippers$42.5 million Nikola Jokic now has the richest contract in NBA history after agreeing to a five-year $264 million extension. Here is where Jokic's deal sits amongst other NBA players.RankPlayerTeamTotal value1.Nikola JokicNuggets$264 million2.Bradley BealWizards$251 million3.Giannis AntetokoumpoBucks$228.2 million4 Jonah Williams Jersey .Stephen CurryWarriors$215.3 million5.Luka DoncicMavericks$215.1 million6.Trae YoungHawks$215.1 million7.Devin BookerSuns$214 million8.Ru sell WestbrookLakers$206.7 million9.Rudy GobertJazz$205 million10.Joel Embiid76ers$195 million