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Jonas Valančiūnas Reportedly Mulling Move to Europe, and His Decision Could Impact Nuggets, Kings and Warriors
GREECE, JUL 3 – Valanciunas may leave the NBA after a trade to Denver, drawn by a three-year, $14.1 million offer from Panathinaikos that could affect Denver's roster and salary cap.
- The Nuggets traded Jonas Valanciunas from Sacramento on Tuesday amid reports he’s close to signing a three-year, €12 million deal with Greek club Panathinaikos.
- Valanciunas, 33, is drawn to a three-year €12 million EuroLeague offer, seeking importance, while still owed $10.4 million in NBA salary, but Nuggets aim to keep him under contract.
- Last season, Valanciunas averaged 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds in 81 games across five NBA teams, with Panathinaikos boasting seven EuroLeague titles, highlighting his proven pedigree.
- Valanciunas’s buyout would unlock a $14.13 million exception, reducing Denver's depth behind Nikola Jokić and removing his salary from the payroll.
- Valanciunas' potential departure could significantly impact Denver's free agency strategy, prompting a pivot to pursue veteran Al Horford and other center options if buyout negotiations fail.
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The NBA's Denver Nuggets are not going to let go of experienced center Jonas Valanciunas lightly.
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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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