Jonas Valanciunas addressed the swirling rumors about his future for the first time since being traded to the Denver Nuggets.
For the first time since one of the biggest stories of the 2025 offseason surfaced, Jonas Valanciunas has addressed the speculation surrounding his future with the Denver Nuggets and the interest from Panathinaikos Athens.
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Before speaking to reporters, Valanciunas stated he wouldn’t comment on his situation with Denver or Panathinaikos.
However, he offered a bit more insight when asked by BasketNews about his plans and the trip to Denver once the trade is approved by the NBA and becomes official.
"Once the trade is finalized, we’ll put together the plan for the trip to Denver. The team will outline how they see the situation, medicals, and all the details. That part is up to the them," he said to BasketNews.
"Can it be said that you’ll be playing in Denver next season?" he was asked by the reporters.
"You can say whatever you want — people have already said plenty," Valančiūnas said with a laugh. "The whole thing blew up like a bubble," he added with a smile.
With the trade still pending official confirmation, Valanciunas refrained from naming the team.
Donatas Urbonas
Donatas Urbonas is an award-winning Lithuanian basketball journalist, recognized as the best sports journalist in Lithuania in 2016 and the top basketball journalist in 2018. A Vilnius University journalism graduate, Urbonas has reported on major global sports events, including the Rio 2016 and Paris 2024 Olympics, FIBA World Cups, EuroBaskets, NBA Summer League, and NBA Draft.
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