Jonas velishanas Officially confirmed your intention to respect and play your contract Denver Nagets The next season to bring the Lithuanian big man back abroad despite a strong push from the Greek Ulugue Club Team Panatninianicose.
Nugets landed Valensiyunas in a deal Sakramanto kings It became official earlier this month, although reports quickly came to light that Panatniyakose was also trying to sign a 6 -foot -11 center. Looking at a misleading situation, it said that Valansiyunas still has a completely guaranteed year that has survived its deal of about $ 10 million.
“I want to clean the air about my game situation in the next season that Denver has taken his decision to keep me. The idea of playing for Panthinianicos, close to the house, was very exciting for me, but will have to wait for it. I have to wait completely to honor my contract with Nugets in this season and I will compete with all of me to compete with a championship.”
This is the first official statement made by Valansiyunas on the matter as the report has previously come out and the executive vice -president of basketball operation Ben Tenzar had “no concern” about bringing Valnasiyas to Denver.
“There is nothing but a healthy conversation in the context of respecting his contract and he has been excited to become a nugget,” Tenzer said last week.
Business for 33 -year -old Valansiyunus looks icing on a producer of offsen, who saw the advance of Tenzer and Jonathan Walece and rebuilt the team. The move was in view of the loss of Sports 7 to NBA Champion Oklahoma City in the second round.
Nugets also carried forward Cam Johnson in a deal, which was sent Michael Porter JR– An important contributor for his title in 2023- for Brooklyn. Denver said Bruce brownWho was part of his championship run, and shooting guard/small forward Tim hardway junior,
Tenzer stated that he had a productive conversation with Valansiyunas, which has been slated to play for Lithuania in Fiba Eurobacket in this summer. A person can also enter the venture there.
“His plan is to reach here as soon as possible for him, but still working through him,” said Wallace. “We will contact it at that time.”
Valansiyunas is coming out of a season in which he divided the time between Washington and Sacramento. He obtained 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and two assistance in 81 games.
Denver is relying on him to give MVP three times Nicola jokik Topical breath. 30-year-old Jokik did average 36.7 minutes per game career in the previous season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
