Jokic anchors the top tier across formats, delivering elite points, rebounds, assists and efficiency. The host notes Jokic remains a safe first-round staple when you don’t punt, and that balancing multiple ranking systems helps protect his floor as formats shift around him.

Jokic recognizes Hardaway as a threat with gravity that could ease double-teams and open better angles for drives. The pairing might unlock more two-big lineups and reduce paint congestion, as Hardaway’s 3-point threat forces help, allowing Jokic to operate with more space and keep the offense flowing.

Jokic remains the floor general—a one-handed rebound, quarterback-esque passes, and a willingness to unleash the next-pass for teammates Johnson and Brown highlight his elite playmaking and the Nuggets' depth. This continued synergy implies high fantasy ceilings for Jokic-adjacent pieces.

Jokic is referenced as a contrasting path to the AD punt-build—dominant per-minute production and playmaking from the center position, challenging the AD framework by prioritizing high-scoring centers who contribute across the board.

Jokić is cited as a catalyst for jumbo front-line concepts, paired with Jonas Valančiūnas in Denver. His playmaking and size influence spacing dynamics and offensive versatility, underscoring a league-wide tilt toward versatile bigs who can orchestrate offenses from multiple spots.