The Nuggets‘ trade sending Dario Saric to the Kings in exchange for Jonas Valanciunas is now official, according to a press release from Denver. The trade agreement between the two teams was first reported on July 1. At the time, it seemed like a fairly straightforward deal — Denver was adding a reliable backup center behind Nikola Jokic, while Sacramento was reducing its team … [Read more...] about Nuggets, Kings Officially Swap Jonas Valanciunas, Dario Saric
Nuggets Notes: Valanciunas, Adelman, Rotation, Holmes, Wallace
While the Nuggets have made it clear they expect Jonas Valanciunas to honor his contract, which will pay him $10.4MM next season, they also recognize they will need to make a concerted effort to help the Lithuanian center feel “comfortable and content” with the idea of spending (at least) the next year with the team, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Valanciunas … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Valanciunas, Adelman, Rotation, Holmes, Wallace
Nuggets Sign Curtis Jones To Two-Way Deal
July 21: The Nuggets have officially signed Jones to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s transaction log. July 20: Undrafted free agent former Iowa State guard Curtis Jones has agreed to a two-way deal with the Nuggets, his NEXT Sports agent Austin Walton tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). As Charania notes, Jones’ Summer League performance for Denver’s Summer League … [Read more...] about Nuggets Sign Curtis Jones To Two-Way Deal
And-Ones: Jefferson, ESPN, Vancouver, Expansion, 2024 Moves
Richard Jefferson has reached an agreement to return to ESPN (and ABC) for next season and is expected to remain on the network’s top broadcast team with Mike Breen, reports Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. However, Doris Burke‘s spot alongside Jefferson and Breen on that team remains up in the air, Marchand adds. Jefferson reportedly drew interest from Amazon Prime Video … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Jefferson, ESPN, Vancouver, Expansion, 2024 Moves
Stein’s Latest: Simmons, CP3, Clippers, Nuggets, Simons, Mavs
After his Stein Line teammate Jake Fischer reported that the Kings and Knicks look like the top candidates to land Ben Simmons, NBA insider Marc Stein suggests within his latest Substack article that at least a couple more clubs are in the mix for the former No. 1 overall pick. According to Stein, Simmons has drawn interest from the Celtics since free agency began and has also … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Simmons, CP3, Clippers, Nuggets, Simons, Mavs