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• Jonas Valanciunas Had Conversation With Nikola Jokic Following Trade To Nuggets

Jonas Valanciunas confirmed he had a conversation with Nikola Jokic after getting traded to the Denver Nuggets this summer. "Yeah, we spoke," Valanciunas told BasketNews on Friday. "Everything went well." Before committing to the Nuggets for this upcoming season, there was speculation that Valanciunas could play for Panathinaikos. "I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now...2025
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• Precious Achiuwa Reportedly Drawing Interest From Panathinaikos
Having failed to land Jonas Valanciunas last month, the Greek club Panathinaikos remains on the lookout for frontcourt help and reportedly has NBA free agent big man Precious Achiuwa on its radar. Kevin Martorano of Sportando shares the details, citing a report from Vasilis Papatheodorou of SDNA, who says Achiuwa is on Panathinaikos’ short list […]...2025
• NBA’s 3 most overrated and underrated teams, starring Celtics, Spurs, Nuggets, and more

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Here are the most overrated and underrated NBA teams entering the new season. The dog days of the NBA offseason have set in. Just about the only thing hanging over the league right now is the frozen restricted free agent market keeping four young players from agreeing to new deals. It’s brought the rest of the NBA’s summer activity to a halt with it. There...2025
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• Thomas Bryant Close To Deal With Panathinaikos

Thomas Bryant is nearing a deal with Panathinaikos, reports Telesport. The Greek club previously pursued a deal with Jonas Valanciunas, who decided to remain in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets. Bryant appeared in 66 games last season with the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, averaging 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.6 minutes. The Pacers lost Myles Turner in free agency, but re-signed Isaiah Jack...2025
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• Jonas Valanciunas says the quiet part loud about his future with Nuggets

After trading for Jonas Valanciunas, the Denver Nuggets finally know where things stand regarding his future....2025
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• NBA’s 6 best moves of the offseason, ranked

Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post Ranking the 6 best NBA moves of the offseason so far. Is there one more big move left in the NBA offseason? A year ago, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves completed a buzzer-beater blockbuster that exchanged Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo on the eve of media day. The year before that, Damian Lillard was traded to th...2025
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• Nuggets Plan On Reducing Nikola Jokic's Minutes During Regular Season

Nikola Jokic was fourth in the NBA in minutes per game last season, which the Denver Nuggets hope to decrease during the 2025-26 season after they acquired Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings to play backup center. "We know that one of the most important things we have to do next season is take care of him, and make sure that he is the best version of himself if we're lucky enough to get t...2025
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• 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved

These teams are ready to make a leap next season. There’s still about three months left in the NBA offseason before teams report to training camp for the start of the 2025-26 season, but the championship picture is already starting to take shape. The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the season as the favorites to repeat, and the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets look like their two biggest chall...2025
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• Kyrie Irving Suffers Left Knee Sprain
Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain in Monday’s game against Sacramento, according to ESPN News Services. The injury occurred during the first quarter. Irving drove between defenders DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas in the lane and fell to the court. He grabbed at his left knee and was down face first […]...2025
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Let’s give out instant grades for the big moves at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will forever be remembered for a deal that took place a few days before the buzzer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks completed the trade of the century by exchanging Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis over the weekend. The NBA has been on fire...2025
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Kings Prioritizing Backup Center, Wing On Trade Market

The Sacramento Kings are prioritizing a backup center and the wing on the trade market. Sacramento's lack of depth has been an issue this season. Potentially getable players include Jerami Grant, John Collins, Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Kuzma. Additionally, Cam Johnson is a player of "significant interest" to the Kings. The Kings tried to trade for Alex Caruso before the draft by offering the 13t...2024
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images These nine NBA teams are still in the mix for winning the 2025 NBA Draft lottery and the rights to Cooper Flagg. It only took about 20 games for the 2024-2025 NBA season to completely reshape what we thought we knew coming into the year. The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder emerging as the championship favorites in each conference was to be exp...2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board

Let’s dive into Zach Edey’s NBA Draft projection, scouting report, and best team fits for the Purdue center Zach Edey was never supposed to be a generational college basketball star. For most of his life, he didn’t even want to play the sport. Edey played hockey and baseball growing up in Toronto. By the time he graduated eighth grade, he was already 6’10. To that point in his life, he had never p...2024
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• Luka Doncic Helps Slovenia Secure Their First Olympic Bid
Luka Doncic promised to forego his offseason vacations to help Slovenia punch their ticket to Tokyo for the Olympic games. That promise was fulfilled. The Dallas Mavericks superstar led the Slovenian men’s basketball team to the Olympics for the first time ever defeating a Lithuanian team with NBA players, Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas 96-85. The […] The post Luka Doncic Helps Slovenia...2021
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• Is the Cleveland Cavaliers-Toronto Raptors Series Already Over?
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• Behind the Scenes in L.A., the Wide-Ranging Summer World for NBA Players
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"The Nuggets will complete their trade with the Kings for Jonas Valanciunas when the NBA lifts its moratorium on Sunday, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link)."

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"Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Kings in a play-in game Friday night."

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"Jonas Valanciunas has responded in the perfect way to criticisms Lithuania faced from Luka Doncic’s father by helping the country to its sixth win in seven games at the FIBA World Cup."

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"The Pelicans have one of the most dominant centers in the NBA with Jonas Valanciunas, and Kuminga had to defend him […] The post How Draymond Green is rubbing off on Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"The Memphis Grizzlies are sending Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans for Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN."

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"Memphis rode a massive triple-double performance from Jonas Valanciunas to pull away from the Milwaukee Bucks and claim a 119-106 victory and a spot in the NBA's first-ever play-in tournament"

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"The Raptors will send back Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, C."

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"In order to make a deal happen, the Raptors would have to rid themselves of Jonas Valanciunas and his contract."

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"" The post Jonas Valanciunas: ‘Great Opportunity’ For LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball in Lithuania appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Bismack Biyombo has stepped up in a big way for the Raptors, grabbing boards and blocking shots at an accelerated pace after the team lost Jonas Valanciunas to injury."

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"It was a competitive affair between two motivated teams, and the biggest names were largely up to the challenge, given how DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry combined for 40 points on 31 shots, Jonas Valanciunas logged 14 rebounds and Cory Joseph exploded off the bench for 19 points—one shy of his career high."

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"DeMarcus Cousins Nearly Throws Punch at Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas"

• Jonas Valanciunas Had Conversation With Nikola Jokic Following Trade To Nuggets
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• Precious Achiuwa Reportedly Drawing Interest From Panathinaikos
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• Jonas Valanciunas Says He’s ‘Fully Committed To Honoring’ His Contract With Nuggets
After a whole month of speculation surrounding Jonas Valanciunas‘ future, he’s finally decided to put the rumours to rest. The player himself has decided to honor his contract and play this next season in Denver, even though he was close to signing a deal with Greek team Panathinaikos. Earlier this month, the Nuggets acquired the […] The post Jonas Valanciunas Says He’s &#...2025
• Jonas Valanciunas Says He’s ‘Fully Committed to the Nuggets’
Jonas Valanciunas has officially shut down speculation about a possible return to Europe, confirming he intends to honor his contract with the Denver Nuggets for the upcoming season. “I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me,” Valanciunas told BasketNews on Monday. […] The post Jonas Valanciunas Says He’s ‘Fully C...2025
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• Jonas Valanciunas Says He's 'Fully Committed' To Nuggets For Next Season
Jonas Valanciunas confirmed that he will suit up for the Denver Nuggets next season, ending speculation of a move to Panathinaikos. "I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me. The idea of playing for Panathinaikos, closer to home, was very exciting to me, but that will have to wait. "I am fully committed to honoring my contrac...2025
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• Jonas Valanciunas says he's 'fully committed' to Nuggets, ending speculation he'd try to leave NBA to play in Greece

Valanciunas ended speculation that he wouldn't report to the Nuggets amid reported offers from Greece's Panathinaikos....2025
• Valanciunas commits to Nuggets: Will give my all
Jonas Valanciunas confirmed his intention to honor his contract and play for the Denver Nuggets next season despite a strong push form Panathinaikos....2025
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• Jonas Valanciunas ‘Fully Committed’ To Honoring Nuggets Contract

After having avoided directly addressing his contract situation in recent weeks, Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas offered clarity on his plans for the 2025/26 season in remarks to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com on Monday. “I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me,” […]...2025
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• Thomas Bryant Close To Deal With Panathinaikos
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• Jonas Valanciunas Says He's 'Fully Committed' To Nuggets For Next Season
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• Nuggets Expect Jonas Valanciunas to Honor Contract Despite Panathinaikos Interest
The Denver Nuggets expect center Jonas Valanciunas to be with the team when the season starts despite speculation about his NBA future. Executive vice president Ben Tenzer dismissed concerns about the veteran center's commitment during Friday's news conference. Denver officially acquired the 6-foot-11 Valanciunas from Sacramento for Dario Saric last weekend. Reports emerged of Greek EuroLeague clu...2025
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• Nuggets-Kings Trade Involving Jonas Valanciunas, Dario Saric Made Official; No Updates On Valanciunas
The trade between the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings that swapped Jonas Valanciunas and Dario Saric was made official on Sunday. The deal was initially reported on July 1 before news broke that Valanciunas was getting recruited by Panathinaikos. Though the trade is now official, there are no updates on Valanciunas' situation with the Nuggets. The team previously stated that they expect the c...2025
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• Jonas Valanciunas' $10M Contract For 2026-27 Has Not Been Guaranteed By Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets remain on track to officially acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings. Valanciunas has received interest to play in Greece, but the Nuggets have remained adamant that he is under contract for them during the 2025-26 season with a guaranteed amount of $10.4 million. However, the Nuggets have not guaranteed the $10 million on the contract of Valanciunas for the 2026-27...2025
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• Warriors Remain Clear Favorite To Sign Al Horford

The Golden State Warriors remain the clear favorite to sign Al Horford this offseason despite no agreement being reached one week into the start of free agency. The Warriors currently can only offer Horford the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception. Horford has also been considering retirement and also had been linked with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets have also been mentioned as a...2025
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• Drew Eubanks Waived By Clippers, Plans To Sign One-Year Deal With Kings

The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving Drew Eubanks, who his planning to sign a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings traded Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets to create enough space to sign Dennis Schroder. Eubanks averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 12.2 minutes across 61 games with the Utah Jazz and Clippers last season....2025
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• Tim Hardaway Jr., Nuggets Agree To One-Year Deal

Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a one-year deal at the veteran's minimum. Hardaway was in the final season of his four-year, $75 million deal with an expiring contract of $16.2 million. Hardaway appeared in 77 games with the Detroit Pistons, averaging 11.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.0 minutes. Hardaway shot 36.8 percent on three-pointers. Hardaway is 33 years...2025
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• Kings Trade Jonas Valanciunas To Nuggets For Dario Saric
The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric. The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/D2Xmbm4DN1 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025 Valanciunas played for the Washington Wizards and Kings last season. He averaged 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds […] The post K...2025
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• Nikola Jokic Declines Nuggets' Three-Year, $212M Extension Offer
Nikola Jokic has informed the Denver Nuggets he will decline their three-year, $212 million extension offer this offseason. Jokic can earn an additional $80 million by delaying an extension until the 2026 offseason. The Nuggets had anticipated that Jokic would likely decline the offer. "We're definitely going to offer it," KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke said in June. "I'm not sure if he's going t...2025
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• Four things to know about new Saints safety Jonas Sanker

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images What to know about New Orleans’ third-round selection. Friday night was night two of the 2025 NFL Draft. In the third round, the New Orleans Saints selected Jonas Sanker, a safety out of Virginia. Here are some things to know about the new kid in town. #1. He’s a family man In 2020, Jonas Sanker's father, George, received an Alzheime...2025
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• NBA trade deadline 2025 tracker for every deal as it’s announced

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images We’re keeping track of every 2025 NBA trade deadline deal as they are announced in this post. The NBA seemed set for a quiet trade deadline in 2025 as a new Collective Bargaining Agreement tormented teams with multiple luxury tax aprons and more punitive restrictions for increasing payroll. So much for that. The NBA trade deadline started with fireworks w...2025
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• Lakers Not Expected To Trade For Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl

The Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to trade for either Nikola Vucevic or Jakob Poeltl, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Bulls continue to seek a first-round pick for Vucevic, with the Warriors rumored to be interested. Walker Kessler, another rumored Lakers target, is "essentially unavailable" in trade talks. Discussions for Jonas Valanciunas have also yet to gain momentum. Anth...2025
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft lacked excitement from the very start of the cycle due to the absence of a consensus No. 1 overall player. The 2024 class wasn’t terrible, but it always felt more like a role player draft than one with future franchise cornerstones. The fact that this was the draft that immediately followed Victor Wembanyama’s class made it seem...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked

D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images There is a ton of star power in the NBA Play-In Tournament this season, but are any of these teams actually capable of a meaningful run in the NBA playoffs? The 2022-23 Miami Heat were not supposed to go to the NBA Finals. They were minutes from not even going to the playoffs; after losing their first play-in game to the Atlan...2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Jonas Valanciunas Responds to Sasa Doncic’s Lithuania Criticisms
Jonas Valanciunas has responded in the perfect way to criticisms Lithuania faced from Luka Doncic’s father by helping the country to its sixth win in seven games at the FIBA World Cup. Luka’s father, Sasa Doncic, was very critical of the Lithuanian side after their elimination loss (68-87) at the hands of Serbia earlier this […] The post Jonas Valanciunas Responds to Sasa Doncic&...2023
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• Paul George the Superstar Is Back and Friday NBA Takeaways
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• Robin Lopez Signing Isn't Glamorous, but Gives New York Knicks a Solid Center
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• Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
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• Spurs' Kawhi Leonard Reaches Back for 2-Handed Hammer on Jonas Valanciunas
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• DeMarcus Cousins Nearly Throws Punch at Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas
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• LeBron James Vows to 'Protect' Himself After Being Tackled by Jonas Valanciunas
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• Bismack Biyombo Sets Team Record with 26 Rebounds (VIDEO)
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• Jonas Valanciunas Injury: Updates on Raptors Center's Ankle and Return
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• Top Drop Candidates to Close Out Fantasy Playoffs, Including Jonas Valanciunas and Wendell Carter

Jason Shebilske highlights his top drop candidates during the fantasy playoffs, including Jonas Valanciunas, who's been losing playing time to Larry Nance....2024
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• Jonas Valanciunas, Darius Garland among top hidden gems

John Cregan explains why players like Valanciunas and Garland are still underrated in fantasy circles, and goes around the NBA to uncover other hidden gems....2021
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• NBA DFS: Jonas Valanciunas and top picks for April 22 DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Hype or No Hype, Spurs' Dominance Can't Be Overlooked
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Have the Raptors Finally Earned '2nd Best' Label out East?
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• Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards: First-Round Analysis and Prediction
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• Nuggets GM: Jonas Valanciunas Excited To Play For Denver

Denver Nuggets general manager Ben Tenzer said Friday the team expects newly acquired center Jonas Valanciunas to be in training camp this fall, despite all the noise linking him to Greek club Panathinaikos. “We’ve had great conversations with him,” Tenzer told reporters, via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “There’s been nothing but healthy conversations in terms […] The post Nuggets GM: Jonas ...2025
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• Nuggets’ Tenzer: ‘No Concerns’ About Valanciunas Reporting To Camp
Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Friday, Nuggets general manager Ben Tenzer said the team has “no concerns” about the possibility of newly added center Jonas Valanciunas not showing up for training camp this fall, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter video link). “We’ve had great conversations with him,” Tenzer said. “There’s been […]...2025
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• Nuggets Plan On Reducing Nikola Jokic's Minutes During Regular Season
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• Nikola Jokic Believed To Be Pleased With Nuggets' Offseason Moves

Nikola Jokic publicly urged the Denver Nuggets to add depth to their roster this offseason and have responded by turning Michael Porter Jr., Russell Westbrook and Dario Saric into Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown Jr., Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas. "The Nuggets have their new backcourt, and I was told that-and Mr. Jokic has not spoken on the record, at least in English, about this that I've seen-...2025
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• 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen
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• Lakers Expected To Acquire Center Before Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to remain active in trade talks, especially as they continue to target a center. The Lakers were linked with Jonas Valanciunas in the offseason and could revisit a trade for him, as well as for Nikola Vucevic. The Lakers are currently starting Jaxson Hayes at center following their trade of Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic. "No way," said Brian Windhorst when asked...2025
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• Jonas Valanciunas Had Conversation With Nikola Jokic Following Trade To Nuggets
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• NBA’s 6 best moves of the offseason, ranked
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• Jonas Valanciunas Says He’s ‘Fully Committed To Honoring’ His Contract With Nuggets
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• Jonas Valanciunas Says He's 'Fully Committed' To Nuggets For Next Season
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• Jonas Valanciunas says he's 'fully committed' to Nuggets, ending speculation he'd try to leave NBA to play in Greece
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• Jonas Valanciunas Puts Rumors To Rest, Commits To Nuggets
Jonas Valanciunas has heard the noise. Now, he’s making his position clear. After weeks of speculation about a possible jump to Europe, the veteran center told BasketNews.com on Monday that he is committed to the Denver Nuggets for the upcoming season and has no plans to pursue a buyout. “I want to clear the air […] The post Jonas Valanciunas Puts Rumors To Rest, Commits To Nuggets appeared ...2025
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• Denver Confident Jonas Valanciunas Will Report After Trade
The Denver Nuggets are putting any speculation about Jonas Valanciunas’ future to bed. The veteran big man was officially acquired from the Kings last weekend in exchange for Dario Saric, but reports soon surfaced linking Valanciunas to EuroLeague powerhouse Panathinaikos. Despite the noise, Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations Ben Tenzer says there is […] The post Denve...2025
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• Nuggets Expect Jonas Valanciunas to Honor Contract Despite Panathinaikos Interest
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• Valanciunas 'excited' to be a Nugget, exec says
Nuggets officials confirmed Friday that they expect Jonas Valanciunas to be with the team when the season starts amid speculation he may join Greek EuroLeague club team Panathinaikos....2025