Jonas Valanciunas open to returning to Lithuania as Nuggets future remains unclear

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May 26, 2026 - 11:15

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The Lithuanian is also hoping for that outcome, although he will not force an exit at any cost, but clearly hopes his contract will not be extended. He has already been in talks with European clubs, and may even return to his home country. “Many have paid attention to me, they have contacted me. There were talks with two teams and one Lithuanian club. The conversations are ongoing, and we will make a decision when the time comes because Denver has the final say on my contract. First of all, everything depends on whether they trade me, keep me, or not. That is their decision. Right now I think their bigger question is what they will do with the roster in general, who stays and who leaves. As far as I understand, only Nikola Jokic is untouchable, while everyone else can be traded.” he said on the show “PIKENROLAS”. “I think everything will be clear in the first week of July, maybe even earlier. I want to play, I want to enjoy basketball, and I want to win. I can do everything.
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