Nuggets Trade Valanciunas for Cap Space

Denver Nuggets eye major cap relief by trading Zeke Nnaji and a first-round pick, with Jonas Valanciunas — aka “Big Val” — looking like the perfect exit. At 34, Valanciunas could land a lucrative EuroLeague deal in Lithuania, potentially extending his career as a starter instead of a bench body. The Nuggets save roughly $8 million by letting him go, freeing up space to pursue cheaper alternatives like Precious Achiuwa for Nikola Jokić’s backup spot. They may also trade Cameron Johnson or Christian Braun to further clear cap space — possibly without getting a player back — all to chase free agent Peyton Watson. It’s a win-win: Valanciunas gets a fresh start, and Denver gets breathing room. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7be75d6185e5a173