US EditionJonas Valančiūnas Reportedly Mulling Move to Europe, and His Decision Could Impact Nuggets, Kings and Warriors
- The Nuggets traded Jonas Valanciunas from Sacramento to Denver this week and are close to accepting Panathinaikos’ €12 million three-year offer, per BasketNews.
- Prompted by Panathinaikos’ three-year, €12 million offer, Valanciunas seeks to feel important, contrasting with his remaining $10.4 million NBA salary and contract.
- Last season, Valanciunas averaged 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds over 81 games, with a career spanning five NBA teams and Panathinaikos' seven EuroLeague titles, highlighting his proven pedigree.
- Valanciunas’s potential buyout would unlock Denver’s $14.13 million midlevel exception, reducing roster depth behind Nikola Jokić and impacting salary cap flexibility.
- Valanciunas's potential move to Europe could trigger Denver's pivot to pursue veteran center Al Horford, affecting free agency plans and roster depth.
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The Killeen Daily Herald
Nuggets trying to keep Jonas Valanciunas despite EuroLeague offer. What are their center options if he leaves?
DENVER — The Nuggets intend to hold Jonas Valanciunas to his NBA contract commitment despite his reported interest in an offer to return to the EuroLeague, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post on Sunday.
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