After moving on with Jonas Valanciunas, the Denver Nuggets are looking to add another big man.
After parting ways with Jonas Valanciunas, the Denver Nuggets are reportedly on the lookout now within the NBA market for a new enforcer down low.
Jonas Valančiūnas
Position C
Age 34
Height 211 cm
Weight 120 kg
Birth place Utena, Lithuania
NBA insider Jake Fischer revealed that the Nuggets are searching for a new big man addition this offseason following Valanciunas' exit.
"Denver is in need of another potential backup center after losing Jonas Valanciunas," Fischer said on Bleacher Report. "They waived him by their own decision, and he just officially signed in Lithuania.
"They brought in Marvin Bagley to be a backup center, but I do still think there's some thought in Denver about finding some more frontcourt depth."
Nuggets to look for another big man after Jonas Valanciunas' exit
The Denver Nuggets notably waived Jonas Valanciunas last week. By executing the move before his contract fully locked in for the upcoming season, the Nuggets reduced their financial obligation from his full $10 million 2026-27 salary down to a partial guarantee of just $2 million.
Afterwards, Valanciunas decided to come home and officially signed a two-year deal with Zalgiris Kaunas.
Per BasketNews sources, Valanciunas is expected to earn around €5 million (~$5.5 million) over two seasons with the EuroLeague powerhouse.
The Nuggets have already locked Marvin Bagley III via a one-year deal. The former No. 2 pick is coming off a solid 2025-26 season as a backup center, averaging 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting an efficient 61.8% from the field across 60 appearances between the Washington Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks.
Despite signing Bagley as their main Valanciunas replacement, Denver still clearly needs more frontcourt presence to aid Nikola Jokic in battling several other NBA heavyweights, particularly against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs and the OKC Thunder.
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