After Denver Nuggets executive vice president Ben Tenzer strongly hinted that Jonas Valančiūnas would stay in Denver ...

The Nuggets want a reliable backup for Nikola Jokic. Jonas Valančiūnas wants to go to Europe. Something's gotta give.

As of Tuesday, it remains unclear if Valančiūnas will actually suit up for the Nuggets. Valančiūnas is under contract with Denver on the second year of a three-year, $30.3 million deal.

Valančiūnas, 33, reportedly has been offered a three-year deal worth roughly $13 million per season. The Nuggets would pay him $10.395 million this upcoming season and have a team option worth ...

Jonas Valančiūnas might not back up Nikola Jokić, after all. However, the Denver Nuggets are still determined to make that happen. The Nuggets are moving forward on a trade for the veteran ...

However, the Nuggets said that the franchise intended to honor the contract in the trade with Sacramento and expected Valančiūnas to be part of the team. Bleacher Report reported that the trade ...

He averaged 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. With the Nuggets, Valančiūnas would play a backup role behind three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.

The 6-foot-11 Valančiūnas, who averaged 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds in 18.8 minutes last season, figures to offer steady production off the bench and could be a serviceable spot starter for the ...

The Denver Nuggets reportedly have 'no concerns' about Jonas Valanciunas' commitment for upcoming 2025-26 NBA season.

UPDATE: Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the Nuggets have officially informed Valančiūnas's representation that they expect him to honor his NBA contract, which includes at least the 2025-2026 NBA season.

Valančiūnas offers the precise kind of physical minutes the Nuggets need off the bench to relieve Nikola Jokić. Whether they'll get them from Valančiūnas remains to be seen.