Jokic was cheated, and it was revealed that Valan had bid farewell to the NBA!

On July 4, during the NBA offseason, a piece of news was like a stone thrown into the calm lake, causing a thousand waves. According to BasketNews, Jonas Valanciunas is about to leave the NBA and switch to the Greek Panasinaikos. This Lithuanian center who has been playing in the NBA for many years was sent to the Nuggets in the trading market, but he is facing a major turning point in his career. Looking back at Valanciunas's career, it was a legend full of glory and struggle. When he was young, he made his mark in the Lithuanian League, helping the team win the LKL Lithuanian First Division Championship, showing his basketball talent first-class talent. In 2011, he stepped onto the NBA stage and was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 5 pick. In his rookie season, he was selected into the second team of the NBA All Rookie Team for his outstanding performance, opening his highlight moment in the NBA. During his time with the Raptors, he continued to grow and became a solid pillar of the team's inside line.

In the 2017-2018 playoffs, he scored amazing data of double 20+, set a team history record, and showed strong dominance. After moving to the Memphis Grizzlies, he still maintained a high level of performance and became the first player in team history to have at least 25 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks in a single game, giving people a deeper understanding of the strength of this European center. During his days as the Pelicans, Valanciunas performed well, with his stable scoring and rebounding output, making him an indispensable part of the team. This season, he still averaged 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, and even as a substitute, he can contribute to the team in a limited time. His career not only achieved brilliant achievements in club competitions, but also won the U16 European Championship, the U18 European Championship and the U19 World Youth Championship, all of which won the MVP, which is the pride of Lithuanian basketball. Let’s look at the Nuggets again, this summer’s reinforcement moves are ambitious.

While losing Porter Jr., he exchanged Cameron Johnson from the Nets. This sharpshooter has a 41% three-point shooting percentage, is younger, has stronger defense and is more efficient, perfectly strengthening the team's wing. Bruce Brown, the hero who won the championship with the veteran's basic salary, was the top 10% of the league's defensive efficiency last season, and also signed Hardaway, a shooter who averaged 14+ games at a low price, making the Nuggets' bench depth jump from the top of the league.

The arrival of Valanciunas is even more high hopes. The team hopes that his solid low-post skills can perfectly fill the inside vacuum after Jokic's exit and solve the problem of Jokic's substitute.

Now, Valanciunas may leave due to a three-year offer of 12 million euros (about 13 million US dollars). If he really chooses to leave, it will undoubtedly be a big variable in the plan for the Nuggets. I originally expected him to form a strong inside team with Jokic to provide more guarantees for the team's inside line, but now this idea may be shattered.

But the basketball world is always full of variables. No matter what Valanciunas' decision is, the Nuggets will continue to move forward in the journey of the new season. Their lineup is still strong and their ambition to compete for the championship has never been extinguished. And Valanciunas, whether in the NBA or in the European arena, his basketball story is destined to be remembered.