The Nuggets defeat Panathinaikos for the signing of Valanciunas

In this 2025 Free Agency, Denver Nuggets has started very actively. The team wants to compete for the championship next season and is surrounding Nikola Jokic in the best possible way.

After agreeing to trade Cameron Johnson and signing Bruce Brown, the Colorado team also acquired the trade of Jonas Valanciunas in exchange for Dario Saric. However, until now, it was likely that the player would move to the EuroLeague.

The Panathinaikos made a very attractive offer to Valanciunas, but as noted by Marc Stein from the NBA Rumors, the Nuggets have defeated the European team in the "battle" because the player wants to stay in Denver.

Therefore, Jonas Valanciunas will have an important role in the upcoming season. As Nikola Jokic's backup, the Lithuanian will be one of the cornerstones of the Denver Nuggets' second unit.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Los Nuggets derrotan al Panathinaikos por el fichaje de Valanciunas