Panathinaikos owner says he tried to sign Nikola Jokic and will try again next year
The Greek club’s owner said he made an offer for the Denver Nuggets star and plans another attempt when Jokic can become a free agent.
The owner of Panathinaikos said he tried to lure Nikola Jokic away from the Denver Nuggets for next season and expects to make another run at the three-time NBA MVP next summer. The comments were reported this week by U.S. sports outlets.
Dimitrios Giannakopoulos said the Athens club made what he described as a serious bid for Jokic, according to ESPN and CBS Sports. He said the effort was aimed at bringing the Serbian center to Greece before his current NBA deal runs out.
Giannakopoulos also said he believes Panathinaikos will have another chance to pursue Jokic when he reaches free agency next summer. Jokic has spent his entire NBA career with Denver and remains under contract for the coming season.
Panathinaikos is one of Greece’s most prominent basketball clubs and has long been linked with ambitious transfer moves in European basketball. Jokic, 30, is a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player and one of the league’s most decorated active players.
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