A Ergin Ataman, The Panathinaikos coach and Jose Mourinho del basketball loves to assemble Saraos in the NBA. Last year, as Euroleague champion, he challenged the champions Boston Celtics to come to Greece to play the title of “World Champions” that self -denies the team that wins the NBA every year. And the Celtics almost completely ignored him. But this time, they atamate and the Panathinaikosas it would be said colloquially, yes 'they have brought it brown' in the American league.
Thursday, Basketnews He pointed out that John Valanciunjust transferred to the Denver Nuggets by Dario Saric, was for the work of leaving the NBA to join the Greek team for three years and 12 million euros. But, seeing that the matter was serious, the franchise that leads Nikola Jokic He has had to take action on the matter.
Valanciunas, about to give up being the second on board Jokic
According to the ESPN, Nuggets have informed the representatives of Valanciunas who expect Valanciunas to fulfill their contract, which extends to 2027 at a rate of 20.3 million dollars in total, although the 10 million of the 2026-2027 course would not be guaranteed.
Denver also said to the Lithuanian pivot that they will not let him out. To do this, franchise and player should reach an agreement to break the link via buyout. In this case, Jonas Valanciunas should give up his entire salary to be free, but the Nuggets are not going to sit at the table.
The Colorado set is not willing to lose the one who believes that it can be the alternate that Nikola Jokic needs, a figure that the 2023 champion has been looking for time and that he could not find in Saric, who only played 16 games throughout the last campaign. Valanciunas, 2.11 and 32, averaged the previous year 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2 assists with 55% in field shots and 21.6% in triples between Wizards and Kings.
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