Launching preparations for the EuroBasket 2025 with the senior national team of Lithuania, Jonas Valanciunas showed up on the opening day of training camp. “Let’s talk about the national team,” he responded to an initial question about being traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, amid strong interest from Panathinaikos Aktor.
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇱🇹🗣 Jonas Valanciunas refuses to open up about his NBA status after being traded to the Denver Nuggets. pic.x.com/knUBGKlkE4 – 10:48 AM
🇱🇹🗣 Jonas Valanciunas refuses to open up about his NBA status after being traded to the Denver Nuggets. pic.x.com/knUBGKlkE4 – 10:48 AM


Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇱🇹 Jonas Valanciunas refuses to open up about his NBA status after being traded to the Denver Nuggets
“When I am sure, I will talk about everything”
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 9:56 AM
🇱🇹 Jonas Valanciunas refuses to open up about his NBA status after being traded to the Denver Nuggets
“When I am sure, I will talk about everything”
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 9:56 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Ryan Blackburn: I think Jonas Valanciunas plays for the Nuggets this year sportando.basketball/en/ryan-blackb… – 4:44 AM
Ryan Blackburn: I think Jonas Valanciunas plays for the Nuggets this year sportando.basketball/en/ryan-blackb… – 4:44 AM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
After the trade was officially finalized, the Nuggets’ stance remains clear: Jonas Valanciunas is under contract for the next year, and the club has no intention of allowing an early exit, even amid strong interest from Panathinaikos, per sources.
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basketnews.com/news-227836-va… – 3:57 AM
After the trade was officially finalized, the Nuggets’ stance remains clear: Jonas Valanciunas is under contract for the next year, and the club has no intention of allowing an early exit, even amid strong interest from Panathinaikos, per sources.
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🚨🇱🇹OFFICIAL: The Denver Nuggets announce trade to acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings for Dario Saric! pic.x.com/ZritRS1Nef – 5:37 PM
🚨🇱🇹OFFICIAL: The Denver Nuggets announce trade to acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings for Dario Saric! pic.x.com/ZritRS1Nef – 5:37 PM


Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
OFFICIAL: The Denver Nuggets announce trade to acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings for Dario Saric
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 5:19 PM
OFFICIAL: The Denver Nuggets announce trade to acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings for Dario Saric
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 5:19 PM

Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
OFFICIAL: The Denver Nuggets have acquired Jonas Valanciunas in a trade that sends Dario Saric to Sacramento. – 5:10 PM
OFFICIAL: The Denver Nuggets have acquired Jonas Valanciunas in a trade that sends Dario Saric to Sacramento. – 5:10 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
The Nuggets just announced the Jonas Valanciunas-Dario Saric trade has been processed. – 5:10 PM
The Nuggets just announced the Jonas Valanciunas-Dario Saric trade has been processed. – 5:10 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀🇱🇹 Jonas Valanciunas would be a ‘great’ addition to the EuroLeague, according to Evan Fournier pic.x.com/8RfKqnJXHV – 11:22 AM
👀🇱🇹 Jonas Valanciunas would be a ‘great’ addition to the EuroLeague, according to Evan Fournier pic.x.com/8RfKqnJXHV – 11:22 AM


Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Q&A with @EvanFourmizz, including an interesting take on Jonas Valanciunas
Guest star @Giannis_An34
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 10:55 AM
Q&A with @EvanFourmizz, including an interesting take on Jonas Valanciunas

eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 10:55 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀 NBA insider, Marc Stein weighted in on Panathinaikos owner recent comments regarding the Jonas Valanciunas saga! pic.x.com/p34ySSoTji – 3:33 AM
👀 NBA insider, Marc Stein weighted in on Panathinaikos owner recent comments regarding the Jonas Valanciunas saga! pic.x.com/p34ySSoTji – 3:33 AM


Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Panathinaikos’ owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos on Jonas Valanciunas:
“We want to sign him, he wants to join us, if his team doesn’t say ‘yes’, what can we do?”
(Via Instagram Live) – 1:52 PM
Panathinaikos’ owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos on Jonas Valanciunas:
“We want to sign him, he wants to join us, if his team doesn’t say ‘yes’, what can we do?”
(Via Instagram Live) – 1:52 PM
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“I’ve been there. I’ve played several times,” he added about visiting Denver to clarify his status heading to the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season. “When I am sure, I will talk about everything. You will be the first to know, for sure,” he quickly wrapped up questions about his future. -via EuroHoops.net / July 14, 2025
In a Q&A; on his X account, the 32-year-old winger of the Reds welcomed several inquiries on Sunday, including recent news about the eternal rival looking to secure the services of the 33-year-old Lithuanian center. “I don’t know if he will go to Panathinaikos, but I hope he does,” wrote Fournier, spending time on social media during his vacations, “Been playing against Jonas since we were 15. Great guy. Great player. Great for the league. Everyone wins.” -via EuroHoops.net / July 13, 2025