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KK Mega Bemax Alumni Report | NBA Preseason | Oct. 4–10, 2026

Two of KK Mega Bemax's most prominent NBA exports made noise this week — one with a pass that broke the internet, the other with a quiet confidence that has Indiana believing it made the right move.

Jokic: Already in a Different Atmosphere

Nikola Jokic didn't need much time to remind the league why three MVP trophies sit in his trophy case. In the Nuggets' preseason opener against the Utah Jazz, the Serbian center uncorked a behind-the-back pass across the court that set up a wide-open Cameron Johnson three — a play that immediately drew "insane" comparisons across social media and basketball circles alike.

It wasn't a one-play fluke. Jokic threw multiple no-look passes in the same game, signaling that the offseason sharpened rather than dulled his playmaking instincts. Multiple outlets called it the best NBA pass of the year — preseason or otherwise.

The intensity goes beyond the stat sheet. Jokic, who reportedly intends to sign a historic contract extension with Denver, arrived to camp with a sense of urgency that his teammates have noticed. The Nuggets are coming off a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2026, and Jokic hasn't let anyone forget it. He even rallied his teammates for a sideline appearance at Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes game against Texas Tech — a team-bonding moment that underscored his role as the franchise's cultural nucleus, not just its best player.

There was also a moment that spoke to Jokic's competitive edge on the court: a karate-chop celebration and stare-down after an exchange with Jaxson Hayes. Low-key as ever in interviews, Jokic on the floor is anything but passive.

Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, fresh off a Western Conference Finals loss to Victor Wembanyama's Spurs, has publicly put Jokic and Wembanyama on notice for the 2026-27 season. Jokic's preseason response has been characteristically wordless — and emphatic.

Zubac: Indiana's New Anchor Finds His Footing

Across the country in Indiana, Ivica Zubac is carving out a role as one of Rick Carlisle's most trusted frontcourt pieces. The former Clippers center stood out during the Pacers' Fan Jam intrasquad scrimmage and, according to training camp reports, has been a vocal presence in practice — speaking alongside Carlisle and Jarace Walker about the team's development heading into the preseason.

The transition hasn't come without scrutiny. A recent breakdown of Zubac's toughest matchups flagged opponents from the Knicks and 76ers as historically difficult assignments — a reminder that at the highest level, he'll need to hold his own against elite competition. But Carlisle's willingness to feature him prominently in early camp settings suggests the coaching staff sees him as more than a depth signing.

For a Pacers team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals two seasons ago and is still hunting for its first championship, Zubac's interior presence is a key variable.

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Between Jokic's preseason pyrotechnics and Zubac's steady integration in Indiana, KK Mega Bemax's fingerprints remain unmistakably visible across the NBA landscape. The Belgrade pipeline is very much open.

KK Mega Bemax has quietly become one of the most productive pipelines in European basketball history, and the week of Sept. 27–Oct. 3 offered a vivid reminder of just how far its alumni have traveled — and how firmly planted they've become.

Jokic Puts the Rumors to Rest

The biggest news out of any Mega alum camp this week didn't require much interpretation. Nikola Jokic, three-time NBA MVP and the unquestioned centerpiece of the Denver Nuggets franchise, made his intentions explicit at media day: "I'm going to sign next year."

The declaration effectively ended months of speculation that had swirled around the league, with teams including the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers each entertaining fantasies of luring the Serbian superstar away from Denver. Those dreams are dead. Jokic is in the final year of a deal that pays him $59 million this season, with a player option for 2027-28 that he is expected to decline — but the destination after that, per Jokic himself, remains Denver.

The contract he's heading toward is staggering: a projected five-year, $359.5 million extension — the richest in NBA history — that he'll be eligible to sign in 2027. Analysts on The Hoop Collective noted that Jokic's tight-knit personal circle and traditional roots make a departure unlikely regardless of the money, but the money certainly doesn't hurt.

On the court, Jokic arrived at training camp making sure new teammates — DeMar DeRozan, Marvin Bagley III, and Lonnie Walker IV among them — were immediately looped into the Nuggets' system. Even Deion Sanders showed up to camp and found a characteristically colorful way to describe the big man's game. The Nuggets kept their core of Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon intact this offseason, adding veteran depth rather than swinging for stars — a quiet approach Jokic addressed candidly, if not exactly enthusiastically.

Fellow Mega alum Vlatko Cancar remains on Denver's roster as a wing option, giving the Nuggets two Serbian-speaking Mega products in the same locker room heading into the new season.

Zubac Finds His People in Indiana

Across the league, Ivica Zubac is making a strong early impression after his move to the Indiana Pacers. The veteran center didn't need long to identify what sets his new team apart: the locker room culture.

"The camaraderie is rare," Zubac said, noting that Indiana's veteran newcomers noticed something different about this group almost immediately. Through four days of training camp, Zubac has been a visible presence — both as a rim-protecting anchor and as a voice of experience in a Pacers system that figures to use his screening and finishing ability to unlock more of Tyrese Haliburton's playmaking upon the star guard's return.

Analytically, the fit makes sense. Zubac's roll-man gravity and ability to operate in pick-and-roll actions provides Indiana's high-powered offense a new dimension it didn't have previously. Pacers head coach Lloyd Pierce has spoken positively about the early integration of new pieces at camp.

The Mega Pipeline, Still Churning

With Jokic anchoring a contender, Zubac injecting himself into a Pacers team with legitimate Eastern Conference ambitions, and Cancar, Nikola Jović (Heat), and Goga Bitadze (Magic) all active in the league, KK Mega Bemax's NBA footprint heading into 2026-27 is as wide as it has ever been. For a club from Belgrade, that's not a footnote — it's a legacy.

The King's Court

No school in the world can claim what KK Mega Bemax can this week: its most famous alumnus was just crowned the NBA's best player — again.

Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets' three-time MVP center, topped ESPN's NBA Rank 2026 heading into the 2026-27 season, edging out San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama for the No. 1 spot. An anonymous general manager surveyed for the list backed Jokić over Wembanyama, citing the young Spurs star's playoff mistakes as the deciding factor. Sports Illustrated echoed the sentiment bluntly: "The Denver Nuggets still have the best player in the world."

It's a familiar perch for the Sombor native, but the circumstances around him in Denver are anything but static.

A Historic Extension Looming

Jokić's long-term future with the Nuggets is the subject of genuine league-wide conversation — not because his departure is likely, but because of the sheer magnitude of what's coming. According to ClutchPoints, Jokić is expected to sign a historic contract extension with Denver in 2027, and the financial figures attached to that deal make the idea of him leaving nearly inconceivable. One analyst has floated uncertainty about his future, but a competing voice in the same report pushed back hard: the extension, whenever it comes, is widely viewed as a foregone conclusion.

The Nuggets, for their part, are already engineering the roster around him. The Sporting News reported that Denver is eyeing a former Mavericks guard on a roughly $2 million two-way contract — a depth move, yes, but one that signals the front office is actively patching holes as it tries to rebuild a title contender around its franchise cornerstone.

The Rest of the Mega Alumni

Jokić may be the headline, but he's not the only product of Mega Bemax suiting up in the NBA this season.

Vlatko Cancar remains in Denver as a small forward alongside Jokić — the Slovenian wing giving the Nuggets one of the more unique alumni reunions in the league.

Ivica Zubac heads into 2026-27 with the Indiana Pacers after his move from the West, bringing veteran center depth to a Pacers squad with championship aspirations of its own.

Goga Bitadze is back for another season with the Orlando Magic at center, while Nikola Jović continues his development with the Miami Heat as a forward.

Four countries, five players, one Serbian club. Mega Bemax's fingerprints on the modern NBA are undeniable — and with Jokić sitting at the very top of the league's pecking order, the pipeline's reputation has never been stronger.

The 2026-27 season tips off with the Belgrade factory's most decorated export firmly installed as the measuring stick against which every other player in the world is judged. For Mega Bemax alumni and fans alike, that's not a bad place to start.