JUST IN: The Denver Nuggets are waiving center Jonas Valanciunas, league sources told @hoopshype. He had a fully guaranteed $10 million decision today. Denver will now owe Valanciunas $2 million for the 2026-27 season. He’s averaged 12.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in 14 NBA seasons.

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From Shams: The Denver Nuggets are waiving veteran center Jonas Valanciunas, sources tell ESPN. Valanciunas is expected to receive interest from multiple NBA teams.

jimmylamstudio

282 | 19 hours ago

He finally gets to go home

CazOnReddit | Raptors

98 | 19 hours ago

The Raptors do need a backup center… 🤔

VividEquivalent7952

21 | 19 hours ago

Would honestly be great for them if they can get him on a minimum. Hes kinda bad now and hopefully wouldn’t have to get many playoff minutes but they rlly need depth

Medium_Spend_6732 | Raptors

13 | 16 hours ago

He’s going to Europe.

mayoandmustard1 | Raptors

2 | 13 hours ago

Canada isn’t in Europe bud /s

lukkash

1 | 10 hours ago

Aint no way he’s staying in states for a minimum

cRustea0

9 | 18 hours ago

there are some lithuanian sources that suggested he would consider playing in LA, miami or toronto instead of going back to europe

lukkash

1 | 10 hours ago

Which ones?

cRustea0

2 | 4 hours ago

urbonas basketnews podcaste kazkuriam sake

lukkash

1 | 4 hours ago

Aaa gali but td

niekoasmenisko

3 | 8 hours ago

There is no chance he goes back to Toronto after they traded him mid-season, won a ring, and didn’t even give him one after all the years he spent with the franchise

OilUpCade | Pistons

1 | 14 hours ago

Ah yes, the home that refused to give him a ring.

Greedy-Pilot-4538

2 | 19 hours ago

Yea I remember there was a whole drama last season where he might not report to Nuggs or smthg cause he wants to play back home

DirtAndShovels | Spurs

198 | 19 hours ago

Master has given Jonas a sock!

ruburdingus | LAL

29 | 19 hours ago

you lost me my servant!

Environmental_Elk288

13 | 19 hours ago

Does this make Anthony Edwards Harry Potter in this case?

Additional-Ear-6871 | Nuggets

10 | 19 hours ago

I don’t think there were any deadbeat dads in the Hogwarts universe, were there?

Salty_Helicopter9356 | Nuggets

22 | 19 hours ago

James Potter. But he was literally dead

Sidnv | NBA

3 | 14 hours ago

Lupin was about to leave Tonks with their unborn child until he got convinced to go back.

willpelts | OKC

112 | 19 hours ago

I wouldn’t be surprised if he just goes back to Lithuania since that was his goal last year

PresentationFamous96

61 | 19 hours ago

He already signed with Lithuanian team few weeks ago

Beetle919 | Hornets

37 | 19 hours ago

Think it was a team in Greece last year, this year it’s a Lithuanian team.

AffectionateSpare677

-25 | 19 hours ago

Whatever it’s all Europe to me

Beetle919 | Hornets

34 | 19 hours ago

Proud of your ignorance, we are cooked.

whatssenguntoagoblin | Alperen Sengun

19 | 19 hours ago

Most educated American

RanRanBobanis | Knicks

3 | 13 hours ago

Trump voter?

HombreMan24

3 | 19 hours ago

It would be funny if instead of doing that he signed a minimum contract with some other team.

HenrikCrown | Pelicans

50 | 19 hours ago

They kept this dude against his will for one year

Additional-Ear-6871 | Nuggets

28 | 19 hours ago

What a victim, getting paid $10M to live in Denver and play basketball

Nuclearsunburn | Heat

24 | 19 hours ago

Golden handcuffs lol

Frosty-Roof3124

40 | 19 hours ago

probs going back to europe. is denver gonna waive and stretch

jonnyb8717 | Nuggets

17 | 19 hours ago

Yes. Local reporters have been saying this is the expected move (waive and stretch)

niel89 | Warriors

30 | 19 hours ago

After all that rigamarole

KennyDenn1s | Timberwolves

6 | 17 hours ago

It was quite a hubbub

Propuhganduh | DEN

17 | 19 hours ago

Wow we did something

dennidits

14 | 19 hours ago

what are they even gonna try to do to get better tho

Jordan-Pushed-Off | Nuggets

32 | 19 hours ago

Every year since the chip we drop a couple of key players and run it back without replacements

Cloudzzz777

6 | 19 hours ago

I don’t watch many nuggets games but from the few I’ve watched it seems like murray is an overpriced piece limiting your roster. Curious why haven’t you guys tried to trade him and some picks for a tier 1 star. Like when Giannis became available last year I was thinking the Nuggets would be a good fit for him. Do yall just not have the draft capital left

Jordan-Pushed-Off | Nuggets

1 | 14 hours ago

Probably because nobody else wants him for a decent price + lack of draft capital

peachpavlova | Nuggets

1 | 12 hours ago

Idk whether to laugh or cry

heat_fan_ | Raptors

5 | 19 hours ago

Comes back home to the Raptors

dannyboy122432

8 | 19 hours ago

Kahwi getting another ring this season

hotdogisnotasandwich | Raptors

3 | 19 hours ago

Run it back

UpvoteIfYouAgreee | BOS

4 | 19 hours ago

Scotto been getting scoops this offseason

[deleted]

3 | 19 hours ago

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KorgG29 | Bucks

11 | 19 hours ago

Marvin Bagley has a good double jump

YungSzczerbiak | Timberwolves

7 | 19 hours ago

Wait and see if any team is dumb enough to send an overpaid offer sheet for Watson and then try and coax them into a sign and trade for picks and movable contracts

TraderJake09 | Bucks

6 | 19 hours ago

Clear money, hope Jokic stays engaged enough to sign extension, repeat

Crayondy | Timberwolves

4 | 19 hours ago

LeBron booted them from his list today. Probably banking on a Zeke Nnaji breakout.

Jordan-Pushed-Off | Nuggets

2 | 19 hours ago

LOL that’s unfortunately true I guess

Additional-Ear-6871 | Nuggets

1 | 19 hours ago

I love how delusional Minnesota fans still think they have a chance of landing Lebron, lmao

Crayondy | Timberwolves

-1 | 19 hours ago

Imagine NOT being on LeBron’s list 👈🤣 You’re really buying into the Enver mantra with Bagley and Nnaji holding down the paint this year.

Additional-Ear-6871 | Nuggets

1 | 19 hours ago

Imagine not having won a championship since 1992, lol. Lmao, even

Crayondy | Timberwolves

1 | 19 hours ago

Minneapolis has more NBA trophies than Denver will ever see.

Additional-Ear-6871 | Nuggets

1 | 19 hours ago

You mean the 60-year old banners that hang in crypto.com Arena, home of the Los Angeles Lakers? Whatever helps you sleep at night, bud.

Frosty-Roof3124

2 | 19 hours ago

did you not expect them to waive Val

Remote_Elevator_281

3 | 19 hours ago

Def good enough to stay in the league. Lots of teams need C too

Crayondy | Timberwolves

0 | 19 hours ago

Just to have a shot at potentially re-signing Watson? Hopefully LAC comes in with an offer they can’t match.

Frosty-Roof3124

7 | 19 hours ago

Waiving Val has nothing to do with Watson

Follow-Money-100

1 | 17 hours ago

How much can they offer Payton Watson and Spenser Jones now?

kosmos1209 | Nuggets

1 | 19 hours ago

If he stays in the NBA, he’s going to want a no-trade clause. The reason why he’s been wanting to sign a long term deal with a european team is because his family is tired of them moving every season or two.

LazyHat2210

1 | 19 hours ago

Nuggets really out here treating backup centers like disposable napkins lol.

JV will 100% help somebody off the bench though, dude’s still a walking 12 and 9 in limited minutes.

If I’m Boston, OKC, or even the Lakers, I’m at least making the call.

A_sandlerGOAT

1 | 18 hours ago

They just plan on playing starters 48 min a night? Lol do they have any depth at all?

[Scotto] JUST IN: The Denver Nuggets are waiving center Jonas Valanciunas, league sources told @hoopshype. He had a fully guaranteed \(10 million decision today. Denver will now owe Valanciunas \)2 million for the 2026-27 season.