WATCH: Nikola Jokic throws himself an alley-oop off the backboard in Goran Dragic’s farewell match

In December, longtime point guard Goran Dragic announced his retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons with seven franchises. On Saturday, Dragic took the court for the last time during a farewell game in his native Slovenia that was packed with current and former stars.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was one of those who attended, and the three-time MVP put on a show for the fans. Surprisingly, it came via a dunk that he set up himself. Instead of assisting a teammate, Jokic threw up an alley-oop himself off the backboard, much to everyone’s delight.

Jokic is many things, but a high flyer is not one of them. His 17 dunks in 79 games last season were tied for 182nd in the league, trailing only Trey Jamison, Anthony Black and teammate Christian Brown. In nearly all of them, Jokic barely got above the rim.

However, when he’s really needed, Jokic can be there. And apparently Dragic’s tribute game was one of those occasions. Jokic’s fun on Saturday wasn’t just limited to alley-oops. He also pranked Luka Doncic by pouring water on him during a timeout, dancing with Boban Marjanovic and hitting a one-legged 3-pointer.

Overall, it’s been an exciting summer for Jokic. Just a few weeks ago, he helped Serbia historically beat Team USA in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, then bounced back to take the bronze medal. After that, he partied for days with his Serbian teammates.

Soon, it will be time for Jokic to turn his attention back to the Nuggets. Media Day for the team is exactly a month away, and then it will be off to Abu Dhabi for two exhibition games against the defending champion Boston Celtics. Their regular season campaign will begin on October 24 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.