The Sacramento Kings have traded center Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Dario Saric. Valanciunas, who has two years left on his contract worth approximately $20 million, averaged 8.7 points and seven rebounds in 32 games with the Kings. The Nuggets aim to address their need for a backup for MVP Nikola Jokic with Valanciunas. Saric has not performed well for the Nuggets, averaging only 3.5 points while shooting below 40%. This trade also provides the Kings with more flexibility moving forward.
The Sacramento Kings are trading center Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
Valanciunas, 33, has two years and around $20 million left on his deal while Saric is on an expiring contract.
The Nuggets have long searched for a capable backup for three-time MVP center Nikola Jokic and hope Valanciunas, a 13-year veteran, fills that role.
Saric rarely saw the court in Denver and struggled when he did, averaging 3.5 points while shooting below 40% from the floor.
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