Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic purchased Rolex watches as gifts for the Serbian national team members who competed in the 2024 Olympic Games and secured the bronze medal, as reported by Blic.
The Rolex model Jokic selected for his teammates is priced at $32,500 each. Altogether, the Nuggets center spent $375,500 on eleven watches.
The Denver Nuggets’ star is entering the second year of his five-year, $276 million contract.
It was indeed a generous gesture by Jokic, marking a memorable Olympic tournament for Serbia with a special gift for his teammates.
Nikola Jokic’s incredible Olympics
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During this Olympic run, Jokic made history by becoming the first player ever to lead the tournament in total points, rebounds, assists, and steals.
After nearly toppling Team USA in the semifinals and coming just minutes away from securing a spot in the gold medal game against France, Serbia couldn’t close the deal.
However, Serbia bounced back strongly in the bronze medal game, defeating reigning world champions Germany 93–83.
Jokic delivered an impressive performance, recording a triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, ensuring a podium finish for his team.
For Nikola Jokic, it was his second Olympic medal, following the silver he earned with Serbia at the 2016 Rio Games. Atlanta Hawks wing, Bogdan Bogdanovic, who scored 16 points, was also part of that team.
This victory also avenged their previous loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup held in Manila.
Jokic posted averages of 18.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game during the Paris Olympics.
Although a few of Jokic’s Olympic teammates are in the NBA, most of them play professionally elsewhere.
Serbians in the NBA
One of Jokic’s teammates, Aleksa Avramović, was nearly flawless from beyond the arc against Team USA, drawing notable interest from NBA teams.
His proficiency with three-pointers caught the attention of the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers, who were particularly keen on his skills.
