The Lithuanian pivot Jonas Valanciunas leaves the Sacramento Kings, where he has had a secondary role and his intention is to sign for the Panathinaikos Greek that has made an irreplable offer of three seasons for a net amount of 12 million euros.
Although It does not seem that the 33 -year -old can make a decision to return to Europe because the 'giant' Lithuanian has a contract in force with the Sacramento Kingswho have transferred him to Denver Nuggets, as the journalist Shams Charania progressed.
The problem for Valanciunas is that the Colorado franchise does not seem interested in letting it escape since it has a signed contract for the next 10.4 million campaign that must be assumed after its transfer. Nuggets can also extend their contract for another season, until 2026-27 for 10 million euros.
Jokic's substitute
And is that Nuggets want to have a guarantee pivot to give rest to their great star, Nikola Jokicand they have no intention of facilitating their departure, since it has the Lithuanian to enhance its inner game.
Valanciunas has had an extensive career in the NBA where he crossed with Willy Hernangómez / EFE
Although Valanciunas has already made the decision to play for the Panathinaikos the next three seasons in a guaranteed contract that will allow him to reach the end of his career playing at the highest level, with options to achieve Euroleague and be closer to his family and friends in Lithuania.
The player has been seduced by the offrta of the 'pao' that guarantees that money 'clean' unlike what happens in the NBA where those 10 million dollars must be deducted all taxes and that they are not few.
Valanciunas has always been a 'fixed' in the Lithuanian national team with which he has achieved successes / EFE
A PANATHINAIKOS plagued by former NBA stars
The Greek painting has demonstrated His economic capacity and with the presence of many ex NBA players such as Jerian Grant, Cedi Osman, the Spanish Juancho Hernangómez And now also Lorenzo Brown.
The money does not seem like a problem for the Panathinaikos that last year gave to Kendrick Nunn the largest Euroleague contract, with three years guaranteed by a total of 13.5 million euros, an agreement similar to the one that will achieve Valanciunas if he manages Washington, Sacramento, and now Denver in 14 seasons in the NBA.
