Vice President Nuggets for Valancina: “He told us he was excited to play in Denver – no concern”!

Optimistic that they will have in their roster the Jonas Valanci Next season the Nuggetsdespite Panathinaikos’ enormous effort to get him.

Specifically, the executive Vice President of Basketball Businesses of the Franchise, Ben Tenzerwas asked about his case Lithuanian center During the presentation of Cameron Johnsonanother acquisition of the Denver team.

THE Tenzer He stressed that he is not worried about his case Valansiuanand he was confident that the international center would normally join the preparation of the Nuggets And he will wear their jersey the new season.

At the same time, he claimed that there were discussions of Valansiuan with his franchise Coloradoand he said he was excited to become a player of the Nuggets.

“We had excellent discussions with him and there were only healthy discussions about being honored to honor the contract his and that he is excited to become a member of the Nuggets. There is no concern about his presence at Training Camp‘said Tenzer in detail.

The 32 -year -old is under contract for the season 2025-26 with annual earnings 10.4 million dollarswhile there is also a non -guaranteed amount 10 million. for the season 2026-27.

Denver Nuggets Executive Ben Tenzer on Jonas Valanciunas: “We’ve had Great Conversations with Him, and There’s Been Notting But Healthy Conversations in Terms of Him Honoring his Contract and Him Excited to Be a Nugget.”

Tenzer added he has “no concerns” on valanciunas for camp. pic.twitter.com/jix8Hzgee2

– Michael Scotto (@mikeascotto) July 18, 2025

At a press conference to Introduce Newly Acquired Cam Johnson, Nuggets Executive Ben Tenzer Says the Team Has “No Concerns” About Jonas Valanciunas Reporting to Denver for Training Camp.

VALANCIUNAS HAS ONE FULLY GUALANTEED AND ONE NON-GUALANTEED SEASON LEFT ON HIS Contract. https://t.co/csgrvhl9zf

– Marc Stein (@thesteinline) July 18, 2025