Tag: Sacramento Kings
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Nuggets executives expect Jonas Valanciunas in Denver to start next season
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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Denver Nuggets officially acquire Jonas Valanciunas from Sacramento Kings
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
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
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
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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Denver Nuggets trade Dario Saric to Sacramento
The Nuggets addressed two issues with one trade Tuesday morning. Denver moved off of Dario Saric, who was rarely used in his first and only season with the Nuggets, and tacked the team’s need for a backup center by acquiring Jonas Valanciunas from Sacramento. The 33-year-old Valanciunas, who stands 6-foot-11 and weights 265 pounds, played in…
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Nikola Jokic’s status uncertain for Nuggets’ game against Sacramento Kings
Nikola Jokic downplayed his limp after Sunday’s loss in Boston, but he popped up on the Nuggets’ injury report Tuesday. The three-time Most Valuable Player is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Kings at Ball Arena due to left ankle inflammation, the team said. Though Jokic appeared to be hindered early in Sunday’s…
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Peyton Watson out to realize potential, prove believers right in second season with Denver Nuggets
Peyton Watson has an impressive list of believers he’s looking to prove right in his second season with the Denver Nuggets Growing up as an elite prospect in Los Angeles, there was plenty of exposure to pros, especially in the summer. Kevin Durant and Paul George were some of the first big names to express…