Anthony Slater May 1, 2026, 02:47 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS -- In the disappointing aftermath of a surprising first-round playoff exit, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made clear that his long-term view of a one franchise NBA career remains unchanged. "I still want to be a Nugget forever," Jokic said. Jokic, 31, has two years and $121.9 million remaining on his contract, but the second season is a player option, meaning Jokic is under team control only through next season, typically generating a level of unease around an NBA megastar. But Jokic will be extension eligible this summer for up to four years and around $293 million, giving the franchise and its mid-prime cornerstone a chance to pledge a long-term recommitment to each other. Jokic was asked about his plan to sign it and repeated, "I still want to be a Nugget forever." But that doesn't mean Jokic enters the offseason in a bright mood.…