Denver pushes forward with Jonas Valanciunas stores Kings
The Denver Nuggets seems to be set forward with trade Sacramento Kings’ Jonas Valanciunas Despite the solid interest for him from Panathinaikosa Euroleague.
Lithuanian Center was previously in Greece this weekend to get to know the team officials despite being Under contract with kings.
Valanciunas is not allowed to sign with the Euroleague unless released from his NBA contract. However, Nuggets will Get it in exchange For Dario Saric and I hope to convince Valancius to stay in the NBA as backups Nikola Jokić, on Marco Stein Stein line.
Previously, Panathinaikos officials claimed that in the coming days there would be official reception for Valanciunas in Greece.
“In about 10 days, we will be here again,” said Panathinaikos spokesman, hinting at the celebratory admission at the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport that would attend “thousands of friends”, According to Hoopshipe.
Valanciunas agreed to three-year, $ 12 million contract with Panathinaikos. However, Nuggets intend to progress with a trade in a situation that is similar to Transfer Sasha Vezzzek at Olympiacos It was played last year in July. However, unlike Toronto Raptor, who were willing to return to Europe, Nuggets seem to try to retain Valanciunas.
Valanciunas will enter the second year within three years, $ 30 million, which signed as part of the signatory and trades with Višina wizards and will be unlimited free agent at the end of the season 2026-27. The 33-year-old center is made in the whole in the Draft NBA 2011. Years. In its 937 matches in the NBA so far, it is an average of 13.1 points and 9.3 rebounds on average, almost double twice.
It was 10.3 points and 7.6 jumps per game last season, playing 81 times in combination for wizards and kings. Nuggets watch veteran as a capable backup Jokic and they look intentionally to guard him. However, Valanciunas may have already played his last game in the NBA if it fails.
2025-07-06 14:11:00
