According to reports, the Pepite tell Jonan Valanciunas who expect that he will honor the contract
One of the business that A winner in this offseason made Denver Nuggets He was mistaken for Jonas Valanciunas. It would be the best backup center of the Nikola Jokic era in Denver …
Except Avalanciunas, according to what was reported, he wanted to play in Europe. He spoke with Greek Panathinaikos officials of a return to Europe, and according to reports they were willing to offer three years, $ 13 million, which would have made him one of the most paid players on the continent.
The problem is that it is not the call of avalanciunas. Neither Panathinaikos. It is Denver. Avalanciunas cannot abandon his contract for two years of $ 20.4 million and abandoned the pepper. There are Fiba rules on such things.
The Nugget informed the representatives of Avalanciunas that “the franchise intends to have him honored his contract”, Shams Charania reports by Espn. If Denver attacks his guns on this, the conversation is over.
While this could be a negotiated tactic by the Nugget, do not bet. Denver wants to contend for next season, and Valanciunas is a player too precious for the Nugget to let himself go away. For years, the largest Achille’s heel of Denver has been the team’s non -Jokic report: Avalanciunas can help turn that tide (especially if combined with Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson and the emerging Julian Strawther). In addition, since Valanciunas is very skilled in dribbling transfers and medium -range shots (within 15 feet), the Nuggets must not change their offensive scheme when Jokic is out.
The road to Avalanciunas who plays in Greece next season is long and requires the collaboration of Denver. Based on the Fiba rules (the international basketball government body), a player under contract, such as Valanciunas, needs a “Fiba authorization letter” to be signed with another team. (For the record, this rule applies to the European teams trying to sign the NBA players, or the NBA teams trying to sign European players.) In this case, it would mean that avalanciunas and the pepper should agree with a purchase, freeing him from his contract (the Nuggets probably would expect that he gives up all that money). Subsequently, Fiba would have issued the letter and avalanciunas could sign.
The question is: why should Denver do it?
More likely that Denver will report Avalanciunas this season and will see how it takes place. In a year, perhaps Denver and Valanciunas elaborate a buyout, but the Nuggets have updated this offseason and are serious contenders for another ring. He will not let Avalanciunas simply move away.