Tag: Jonas Valanciunas
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Expectations high for Nikola Jokic, Serbia at EuroBasket 2025 | Vinny’s Take
Before Nikola Jokic returns to the United States and tries to win a second championship with the Nuggets, he’ll look to lead Serbia to its first EuroBasket championship since the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Serbia enters the tournament, which starts Wednesday, second in the FIBA world rankings behind only the U.S. Germany, France and Spain round…
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How Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas have fared after international competitions | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider It’s going to be another short offseason for the Nuggets’ franchise player. After a promotional tour of China with “361 Degrees,” his shoe company, Nikola Jokic will represent Serbia in EuroBasket 2025, an international competition featuring…
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What options remain for Denver Nuggets’ final roster spot | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider The Nuggets are down to one remaining roster spot after signing Summer League standout Curtis Jones to the team’s final two-way roster spot on Sunday. The starting five looks set with Cam Johnson replacing Michael Porter…
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Nuggets executives expect Jonas Valanciunas in Denver to start next season
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A good portion of Cam Johnson’s introductory press conference Friday at Ball Arena was spent talking about Jonas Valanciunas. Co-executives Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace didn’t have much to say on the matter after there was mutual interest between the veteran center Denver acquired via trade with Sacramento and Greek club Panathinaikos in recent weeks,…
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What contract extensions for Christian Braun, Peyton Watson could mean for Denver Nuggets | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider After Nikola Jokic decided against signing a contract extension last week, it became Christian Braun and Peyton Watson’s turn at the negotiating table. The two wings became eligible for extensions on their rookie contracts over the…
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Denver Nuggets officially acquire Jonas Valanciunas from Sacramento Kings
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Jonas Valanciunas saga is one step closer to resolution. The trade that brings the veteran center to Denver and sends Dario Saric to Sacramento was made official Sunday afternoon. Now, the Nuggets and Valanciunas need to figure out what comes next. The Lithuanian and…
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Jonas Valanciunas addresses Denver Nuggets’ dilemma for first time
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Jonas Valanciunas didn’t sound happy to be headed to Denver. Speaking publicly for the first time since the Nuggets agreed to acquire the veteran center from Sacramento, Valanciunas addressed his future Tuesday at the B8 Summit in his native Lithuania. “When the trade is finalized, we’ll come up with a plan,” Valanciunas said, according to…
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Denver Nuggets reportedly plan to have Jonas Valanciunas honor NBA contract
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It looks like the Nuggets will play hardball. The franchise told Jonas Valanciunas’s representatives that they plan to have the veteran center honor his NBA contract, according to an ESPN report Sunday afternoon. Denver traded Dario Saric to Sacramento to acquire Valanciunas last week, but…
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What Jonas Valanciunas’ reported interest in European move means for Denver Nuggets
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Jonas Valanciunas era in Denver might be over before it ever started. Valanciunas is considering a move to Europe, according to multiple reports Thursday afternoon. Greek club Panathinaikos Athens is prepared to offer the center a three-year contract worth $14 million, according to BasketNews.…
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Offseason winners and losers after wild start to free agency | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider The first 24 hours of free agency featured some transformative transactions, some good and some bad. Here are our three winners and losers from the start of the offseason: Winners 1. Rockets Houston was the beneficiary…