Overview
- Valanciunas said Tuesday he has held talks with two teams plus a Lithuanian club and expects clarity on his situation by the first week of July.
- He holds a $10 million option for 2026–27 with only $2 million guaranteed which gives Denver the ability to trade, waive, or keep him before July 8.
- The Nuggets control the outcome and have signaled roster flexibility with Nikola Jokic described as untouchable and other players available for moves.
- Several EuroLeague clubs have been linked to Valanciunas with reports that Zalgiris proposed a two-year deal worth about €2 million per season but those offers have not been confirmed by Denver.
- If Denver releases or trades him he would likely move to a larger playing role and closer to home in Europe while the Nuggets would clear salary space or use the contract in a trade that could cost draft assets.