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Panathinaikos owner renews public interest in signing Nikola Jokic
Panathinaikos Aktor owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos has again shown interest in signing Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets center.
He shared an AI-generated image of himself as a toy figure at a desk, considering the cost of bringing Jokic to Athens.
The post was part of a social media trend that turns public figures into Playmobil-style characters.
Giannakopoulos has praised Jokic as one of the greatest players and said he wants him to play for the Greek club.
Jokic has won three NBA Most Valuable Player awards and helped Denver win a championship in 2023.
He also leads Serbia’s national team, but remains a dream target for Panathinaikos.
Giannakopoulos has said money is not the main barrier, and that the NBA system would not allow an active star like Jokic to move to Europe.
No deal or next step has been announced.
Panathinaikos Aktor owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos renewed his public interest in signing Nikola Jokic with a social media post.
The post used an artificial-intelligence trend to depict Giannakopoulos considering the budget needed to bring Jokic to Athens.
Giannakopoulos has described Jokic as one of the top players of all time and wants him to play for the Greek team.
The pursuit is widely considered nearly impossible because of barriers in the NBA framework, according to Eurohoops.
Jokic is a Denver Nuggets center and has won three NBA Most Valuable Player awards.
- Who
- Dimitris Giannakopoulos, owner of Panathinaikos Aktor, and Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets center.
- What
- Giannakopoulos renewed his public interest in signing Jokic with a social media post.
- When
- Sunday evening; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The post was shared on social media and depicted bringing Jokic to Athens.
- Why
- Giannakopoulos admires Jokic and wants him to play for Panathinaikos.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Giannakopoulos said the obstacle to signing Jokic was not team funding but the NBA framework.
Giannakopoulos shared an AI-generated cartoon of himself pondering the budget needed to bring Jokic to Athens.
Eurohoops published its report on the post.
- Owner
- Dimitris Giannakopoulos
- Target player
- Nikola Jokic
- Club
- Panathinaikos Aktor
- Current team
- Denver Nuggets
- NBA MVP awards
- Three
- Publication date
- October 12, 2026











