Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has quickly become known as one of the better centers in the NBA, and he also has some of the best handles for a big man.

Those skills were on display on in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

Jokic dribbled up the court attacking Elfrid Payton and beating him with a wraparound, drawing a foul after he made the floater.

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After having a bit of a slow start to the season Jokic has really been a force for the Nuggets the last few months. He has been averaging 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game this season. Furthermore, the Serbian phenom is posting remarkable numbers of 19.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game in February.

It's only his third season in the NBA but Jokic is becoming one of the best big-man passers in the NBA. In each of the first three seasons, he has ranked between the 94th and 100th percentiles for power forwards and centers in assist rate.

Jokic is a bargain right now for the Nuggets. He is only costing them $1.47 million this year and next year the club has an option for $1.6 million that they are almost all but guaranteed to pick up.

But after next season is when it will get interesting for the Nuggets and Jokic. He is going to want to get paid, and the Nuggets are going to have to make some hard decisions about how they are going to keep cap space open for him. With every one of these flashy passes and finishes, it's just another couple of dollars that Jokic is making himself.