Nuggets have ‘no concerns’ about Jonas Valanciunas
As part of bold and savvy moves during the NBA offseason, the Denver Nuggets recently pulled off a trade to acquire veteran center Jonas Valanciunas.
The move was thought to be a smart one as it gives the team some depth behind superstar and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. However, things became complicated quickly, with talk of Valanciunas wanting to leave the NBA to play overseas, which threatened the completion of the deal.
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Fortunately for Denver, it appears that everything is on track, and the team has no doubt that the veteran center will be with the team once the season gets underway in October, according to ESPN.
The Denver Nuggets expect Jonas Valanciunas to be with the team when the season starts amid speculation over his NBA future.
Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations Ben Tenzer recently spoke about the situation with Valanciunas and how the team feels about the trade moving forward.
“There’s been nothing but healthy conversations in terms of him honoring his contract and him excited to be a Nugget,” Tenzer said of Valanciunas.
So, no concerns that Valanciunas might not be with the Nuggets to start the season?
“No concerns,” Tenzer said.
Along with bringing in Valanciunas, the Nuggets have made a few other significant moves to maintain the franchise’s status as a legitimate title contender in the Western Conference. Denver traded Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Cam Johnson, signed Tim Hardaway Jr. and brought back Bruce Brown.
