Jonas Valanciunas Offers Vague Answer About NBA Future
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The Nuggets dealt Dario Sarič to the Sacramento Kings and secured Valančiūnas as a backup option to Nikola Jokić, shoring up a key need behind the three-time NBA MVP. Valančiūnas, a 33-year-old native of Lithuania, is reportedly mulling a return closer to home but would need to secure a buyout in order to make the move to Europe.
The Nuggets want a reliable backup for Nikola Jokic. Jonas Valančiūnas wants to go to Europe. Something's gotta give.
Jonas Valančiūnas non-committal when asked if he plans to play for Nuggets next season [Video] - AOL
Jonas Valančiūnas offers the precise kind of physical minutes the Nuggets need off the bench to relieve Nikola Jokić. Whether they'll get them from Valančiūnas remains to be seen.