Jonas Valanciunas’ Denver Future in Jeopardy Adid Euroligue Move

John Valanciun‘NBA career can be till the endCasting doubts in his short-term future with Denver Nuggets.

According to Baskorov’s journalists, Donats Urboni and Karolis Tiškevičius, a 33-year-old Lithuanian center “is close” to accept a lucrative three-year offer from Euroleague PowerHouse Panathinaikos Athens. The agreement is allegedly worth almost 12 million euros or about $ 12.9 million.

Valanciunas, which recently traded in Nuggets from Sacramento Kings In exchange for Veteran, Dario Saric played 13 season in the NBA. The basketball report suggests that Valenciuni seriously strives back to Europe, where his professional career began before the NBA was joining the NBA in 2012. years.

“Sources of baskets indicate that the Lithuanian representational team was lured by a three-year offer of Panathinaikos worth almost 12 million euros,” reported exit.

Nuggets earned Valanciunas earlier this week part of Roster Restructuring. His current NBA contract goes through the season from 2025-26 with Denver to pay him $ 10.4 million this year. However, the team has an option of $ 10 million for the season of 2026-27, giving them flexibility if she decided to stay in the NBA.

Nuggets risk losing Jonas Valanciunas shortly after trade with kings

Valanciunas spent last season with Wishington wizards and Sacramento Kings, on average 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game at 81 performances.

He produced 11.5 points in Washington and 8.2 rebounds in 20.1 minutes over 49 games. After trading in Sacramento, his role decreased a little, while 8.7 points and 7.0 rebounds were written in 16.9 minutes in 32 games.

During his NBA career, Valanciunas was a consistent presence of internal affairs, on average of the publication of 13.1 points, 9.3 score and 1.4 helps in 25 minutes per competition. The NBA journey started with the top raptor before stops with Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Wizards and Kings.

If Valanciunas would finalize the contract with Panathinaikos, Denver would lose a key rotational man shortly after he arrived. His departure would leave Nuggets with a limited depth of veterans in the central position behind Nikola Jokic, where options remain thin in the next season.

Panathinaikos recently won 2024. Euroleague Championship and remains one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe. The addition of Valanciunas would further strengthen its front that will provide a Lithuanian center a prominent role outside the NBA.

From Thursday, Nuggeti nor Valanciunas commented on public reports. His official decision is expected in the coming days.