The Denver Nuggets have firmly told Jonas Valanciunas, their new backup center, to "Honor your contract," dismissing his desire to play in Europe. Denver traded for Valanciunas to support Nikola Jokic,

Jonas Valanciunas has been creating ripples in the transfer market of late. As the offseason trades were underway, Valanciunas was traded by the Sacramento Kings. However, despite the Denver Nuggets acquiring him,

The Nuggets have a logical reason behind their reported inclination to block Jonas Valanciunas' reported move to Panathinaikos.