NBA Star Could Join Jokić! Denver Shows Interest, But One Obstacle Stands in the Way

According to journalist Brett Siegel, the Colorado-based team is considering offering the veteran guard only a veteran's minimum contract. On the other hand, DeRozan has no intention of accepting such modest terms and is looking for a team willing to offer him at least a portion, or all, of the mid-level exception (MLE).

The Miami Heat are currently the frontrunners in that race, with approximately $8.9 million available under the aforementioned exception. DeRozan is reportedly very open to a move to Florida if the financial offer is right.

He is one of the best mid-range scorers of the modern NBA era, with a rich fifteen-year career behind him. He left his biggest mark on the Toronto Raptors, where he spent nine seasons and became a club icon, later successfully playing for the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls.

Although a potential tandem of Nikola Jokić and DeMar DeRozan would look incredibly attractive on the court, the Nuggets' limited budget currently makes this scenario almost impossible, unless the team finds a way to free up additional salary cap space.

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