Nikola Jokic, one of the best players in the NBA, was picked first overall by the Denver Nuggets. He has won the Most Valuable Player award twice and is widely considered the best passer of all time for a big man.

The Denver Nuggets executive office made the right call by picking Jokic in the second round. He is the finest player ever selected in the second round in NBA history. Jokic also holds the record for fewest points needed to win MVP. They definitely recognized his genius, but I can’t help but wonder if luck also played a role.

Misko Raznatovic, Nikola Jokic’s agent, recently told a story about the day in 2000 when Jokic was handed a Denver Nuggets sweater. The sweater belonged to the Denver Nuggets. He said things like “a little fate plays a big role in the overall outcome” and that possessing a Nuggets sweater back then was “a rarity,” bringing up Nikola Jokic in particular. “A little fate plays a big role in the overall outcome,” he continued.

Next year, with Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray both healthy and back on the roster, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will be a serious title contender. The Denver Nuggets’ sixth-place finish this season may be attributed largely to Jokic’s play. The following year, this squad will be even better.

Whether or if Nikola Jokic can guide the Denver Nuggets to a championship in the future is a major question mark for women’s basketball. The majority of Nuggets fans believe he has already accomplished more than any other player in franchise history and that a championship is the only thing remaining for him to accomplish with Denver. If he puts his mind to it, I think he can make it.