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