Valančiūnas Trade to Nuggets Made Official Following Short-Lived Issue
DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 13 – Jonas Valanciunas, averaging 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds last season, will back up Nikola Jokic, addressing Denver's need for depth as they pursue another NBA title.
- On July 13, 2025, the Denver Nuggets officially acquired Jonas Valanciunas, sending Dario Saric to Sacramento Kings.
- Amid roster gaps, both teams addressed contrasting needs, with Denver needing a backup center and Sacramento seeking salary relief, while Valanciunas's $10.4 million salary was swapped for Saric’s $5.4 million expiring deal.
- Valanciunas averaged 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds last season, highlighting his role as Nikola Jokic’s backup at 6-foot-11.
- Despite the deal, his future remains unclear, does not allow him to pursue other professional opportunities, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
- The Nuggets plan to have him in camp in Denver this fall; if he prefers Greece, a buyout could follow.
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According to the Nuggets vice president, who was hosted on a city radio station, Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas will play in Denver next season.
Jonas Valanciunas Has Decided On His Jersey Number With Nuggets
(Photo by Kavin Mistry/Getty Images) It’s official: Jonas Valanciunas is coming to the Denver Nuggets. After weeks of twists and turns, Valanciunas’ deal with the Nuggets is finished, and now he has decided on his jersey number. According to Etienne Catalan on X, Valanciunas will wear No. 17 for the Nuggets. That number has been dormant for years and was last worn by Johnny Taylor all the way back in 1999. Throughout his career, Valanciunas ha…
Basketball club Denver Nuggets confirmed the signing of Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas.
The NBA trade that took place in early July involving Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas has officially gone through, and the Denver Nuggets are looking to sign the Lithuanian. The player is also considering a move to Greece.
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