The Denver Nuggets have officially completed a trade with the Sacramento Kings that swaps Jonas Valanciunas for Dario Saric. The deal, initially reported on July 1, gained attention due to Valanciunas being pursued by Greece's Panathinaikos. Despite this interest, the Nuggets expect him to honor his NBA contract, which has two years remaining, with only the upcoming year guaranteed. Valanciunas is set to support Nikola Jokic as a backup center. The Nuggets’ front office is retooling the roster and has made additional signings to strengthen the team.
The trade between the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings that swapped Jonas Valanciunas and Dario Saric was finally made official, confirming a deal initially reported on July 1.
Valanciunas is expected to honor his NBA contract, which has two years and around $20 million remaining, with only this upcoming year fully guaranteed at $10.3 million.
The Nuggets have positioned the 6-foot-11 veteran center Valanciunas to play a pivotal role as Nikola Jokic's backup, filling a crucial need for the team.
Denver's new front office has been retooling the team, not only acquiring Valanciunas but also trading for Cameron Johnson and signing free agents Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr.
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