{"id":97248,"date":"2025-07-27T17:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/97248\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T17:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:25:10","slug":"nikola-jokics-agent-hints-at-lebron-james-team-up-with-mysterious-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/97248\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikola Jokic\u2019s Agent Hints At LeBron James Team-Up With Mysterious Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/nba-trade-rumors\/los-angeles-lakers\/nikola-jokics-agent-hints-lebron-james-team-up-mysterious-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nikola Jokic\u2019s Agent Hints At LeBron James Team-Up With Mysterious Post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nikola Jokic\u2019s Agent Hints At LeBron James Team-Up With Mysterious Post<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fadeaway World;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fadeaway World<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/tag\/nikola-jokic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nikola Jokic\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nikola Jokic\u2019s<\/a> longtime agent Misko Raznatovic just set the NBA rumor mill ablaze with a single photo and one cryptic caption. When Raznatovic posted a snapshot of himself on a yacht in Saint-Tropez with <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/tag\/lebron-james\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LeBron James;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">LeBron James<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/tag\/maverick-carter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Maverick Carter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Maverick Carter<\/a>, it already felt calculated. But what sent fans into a frenzy was the caption:<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe summer of 2025 is the perfect time to make big plans for the fall of 2026!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a league where subtle moves often signal massive power plays, this wasn\u2019t just a vacation selfie, it was a message.<\/p>\n<p>LeBron James will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. Though he <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/lebron-james-commits-lakers-picks-182713345.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:opted into his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opted into his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers<\/a>, it\u2019s becoming increasingly clear that the <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/lakers-expected-let-lebron-james-235059730.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:franchise\u2019s long-term vision is centered around Luka Doncic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">franchise\u2019s long-term vision is centered around Luka Doncic<\/a>, not a 42-year-old LeBron. That raises the question: is The King already planning his next move and could it involve the three-time MVP, Nikola Jokic?<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be the first time Denver chased LeBron. The <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/nba-trade-rumors\/denver-nuggets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nuggets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nuggets<\/a> made a strong play for him in 2018, but James chose the glitz of Los Angeles over the mountains of Colorado. Now, seven years and two playoff exits at the hands of Jokic later, the tables may have turned.<\/p>\n<p>With Denver still a contender, and Jokic locked in as the best player in the world, adding even a 41-year-old LeBron, especially on a team-friendly deal, could swing the championship window wide open again.<\/p>\n<p>The internet certainly thinks so. One wondered aloud whether Jokic might be the one moving, could LeBron be recruiting the Serbian superstar to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/nba-trade-rumors\/los-angeles-lakers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lakers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lakers<\/a> and team up with Doncic?<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>That theory gained some traction after it was revealed that Jokic <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/nikola-jokic-refuses-sign-contract-030024868.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:recently turned down a four-year, $212 million extension;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently turned down a four-year, $212 million extension<\/a>. The Lakers, according to reports, have been <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/lakers-want-keep-salary-sheet-162210375.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:hoarding cap space for the 2026 free agency period;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hoarding cap space for the 2026 free agency period<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s another angle that could be even bigger: business. LeBron\u2019s longtime associate Maverick Carter has been spearheading an <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/nba-media\/maverick-carter-advising-investors-to-rival-nba-by-forming-an-international-basketball-league-seeking-5-billion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ambitious plan to launch a $5 billion international basketball league;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ambitious plan to launch a $5 billion international basketball league<\/a>, and Raznatovic, who represents nearly half of EuroLeague players, would be an ideal partner.<\/p>\n<p>If James does transition into ownership or front office influence post-retirement, tapping into the European talent pool through Raznatovic might be his first big play.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Still, Raznatovic\u2019s post was no accident. LeBron has always been a master of messaging, and this could be a test balloon to gauge fan reaction or even a power play to push the Lakers\u2019 hand. Either way, fans are now looking at the 2026 offseason as LeBron\u2019s potential \u201clast dance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s in Denver alongside Jokic, in Cleveland for a final homecoming, or running his own league overseas, the gears are clearly turning behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p>And one thing\u2019s for certain: when LeBron says nothing, that\u2019s usually when he\u2019s planning something big.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/lebron-james-reportedly-curious-joining-071919622.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: LeBron James Reportedly Curious About Joining Mavericks, Knicks Not Completely Ruled Out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Related: LeBron James Reportedly Curious About Joining Mavericks, Knicks Not Completely Ruled Out<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/nba-trade-rumors\/los-angeles-lakers\/nikola-jokics-agent-hints-lebron-james-team-up-mysterious-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fadeaway World;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fadeaway World<\/a> on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nikola Jokic\u2019s Agent Hints At LeBron James Team-Up With Mysterious Post originally appeared on Fadeaway World. 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