The best player in Nuggets franchise history has a plan.

Nikola Jokic was asked about his contract situation after leading Serbia to a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier Monday. Jokic became eligible to sign a max extension Monday, but that’s not part of his plan.

“My idea is to sign next summer and stay in Denver for the rest of my (career),” Jokic said via an automated translation.

Serbian journalist Marko Ljubomirovic shared video of the exchange on X.

If Jokic signed this summer, he could receive a four-year super-max extension worth between $250 million and $300 million, depending on the growth of the salary cap in coming seasons. Next summer, Jokic could sign a five-year extension worth nearly $360 million and receive a no-trade clause, which could help ensure he only wears a Nuggets uniform.

Signing an extension next summer would also protect Jokic from the NBA’s age 38 provision, which limits the length of contracts or extensions for players who hit the age benchmark during the length of their contract. Jokic, 32 next February, would be 37 at the end of a five-year extension signed next summer, so waiting maximizes the length of his next deal before being impacted. A four-year extension signed this summer would have him subjected to the provision if he wanted to extend once more.

Nuggets executives Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace said at their end-of-season press conference that they are comfortable with Jokic’s contract situation. The extension will remain a talking point over the upcoming season, but Jokic reiterated his desire to finish his career with the Nuggets after the season ended in Minnesota and did so again in his native language Monday.