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Jonas Valančiūnas Reportedly Mulling Move to Europe, and His Decision Could Impact Nuggets, Kings and Warriors
- Last Thursday, Jonas Valanciunas considered a three-year, $14 million offer from Panathinaikos Athens to return to Europe, according to reports.
- League sources say Valanciunas finds Europe's strong appeal due to Panathinaikos’ €12 million offer and EuroLeague success.
- The trade cannot be finalized until Sunday due to league moratorium, and a buyout requires Valanciunas forfeiting most or all of his remaining NBA salary, impacting Denver’s payroll.
- Denver Nuggets' position reduces buyout incentive, forcing exploration of alternative backup center options, as Valanciunas was intended as Jokic’s reserve.
- Beyond this saga, the NBA free agency market shows a ripple effect due to scarce centers, with teams likely pursuing alternatives like Moe Wagner.
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New Nuggets trade acquisition Jonas Valanciunas could leave for Greece in wild turn
Jonas Valanciunas is "close" to joining Greek team Panathinaikos in a shocking turn after Denver agreed to acquire him from Sacramento earlier this week, according to basketnews.com.
Jonas Valanciunas Reportedly Could Seek Contract in Europe Amid Nuggets-Kings Trade
While ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the Denver Nuggets agreed to acquire big man Jonas Valančiūnas in exchange for Dario Šarić, the former might not play in the NBA next season.
Jonas Valanciunas is reportedly considering playing in Europe. But he’s under contract with Nuggets. How does that work?
In what seems like a cruel joke, the Nuggets’ backup center situation has devolved back into chaos, 48 hours after the team thought it had finally found a dependable solution. Jonas Valanciunas has been lured into considering a return to the EuroLeague, where the Greek club Panathinaikos has offered him a three-year contract worth $13 million, according to a report by BasketNews. One problem: Valanciunas is under contract in the NBA. For $10.4 m…
What Jonas Valanciunas' reported interest in European move means for Denver Nuggets
There's mutual interest between Jonas Valanciunas and a Greek club days after the Nuggets agreed to acquire the center from Sacramento. The trade between the Kings and Nuggets can't be processed until Sunday.
Marc Stein reveals in a post the Nuggets' intentions for Panathinaikos transfer target Jonas Valanciounas...
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