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Jonas Valanciunas reportedly agrees to join Zalgiris, but Nuggets contract remains a hurdle

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by N12 · Jun 23, 2026

What happened

Jonas Valanciunas has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, but his Denver Nuggets contract still stands in the way. If the NBA issue is resolved, the 34-year-old Lithuanian center would return to Europe after 14 seasons in the league.

  • 01Valanciunas reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • 02His Denver Nuggets contract for next season is the main obstacle.
  • 03The Nuggets can reportedly void the contract, and both sides seek a solution.
  • 04Valanciunas averaged 8.7 points and 5.1 rebounds last regular season.
  • 05Zalgiris is also close to deals with Carson Edwards and Sterling Brown.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsZalgiris Kaunas, Denver Nuggets, Panathinaikos, BasketNews, Rytas Vilnius
PlacesKaunas, Vilnius, Lithuania, Denver

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N12Center · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Jonas Valanciunas reportedly agrees to join Zalgiris, but Nuggets contract remains a hurdle
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Jonas Valančiūnas Reportedly Agrees to Join Žalgiris, Pending Nuggets Buyout

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