Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos recently revealed that he made a serious attempt to bring the Denver Nuggets superstar to Athens, claiming that an offer was presented both to Jokic and his NBA team. Now, Jokic's longtime agent, Misko Raznatovic, has confirmed that Giannakopoulos was telling the truth. "What Giannakopoulos said is true," Raznatovic told Athletiko.
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos recently revealed that he made a serious attempt to bring the Denver Nuggets superstar to Athens, claiming that an offer was presented both to Jokic and his NBA team. Now, Jokic's longtime agent, Misko Raznatovic, has confirmed that Giannakopoulos was telling the truth. "What Giannakopoulos said is true," Raznatovic told Athletiko. — 8/11/2026 BasketNews
Panathinaikos Aktor owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos openly shared his ultimate transfer dream during the second part of an interview with the Euro Insiders podcast, published on Monday. The outspoken Greens executive sent shockwaves by revealing his grand plan to secure former NBA champion and three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic next summer. This is not the first time he has expressed this desire. — 8/10/2026 EuroHoops.net
"I always wanted Milos Teodosic. However, there is one player who remains a dream of mine, whom I haven't signed yet, but I will sign next year," he teased. When the hosts questioned who it could be, he boldly proclaimed: "It's Jokic, the best player in the world!" Faced with immediate skepticism, Giannakopoulos doubled down on his claim. "Don't laugh at all. If I don't sign Jokic, I'm not going anywhere," he stressed. — 8/10/2026 EuroHoops.net

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