Nuggets and Kings Pull Off Trade Involving Jonas Valanciunas
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You really would like to have a long rotation to start the season and then let things play out as they will,” Adelman told.
The Denver Nuggets thought they had finally found an ideal backup center for Nikola Jokic when they were able to convince the Sacramento Kings to trade Jonas Valanciunas for Dario Saric. It was a brilliant trade to give them a rotational-level player, especially considering that Saric couldn't crack into the rotation at all.
Denver7 Sports' Lionel Bienvenu and Bradey King break down the biggest headlines in Denver sports, from the global courtship of Jonas Valanciunas to the Rox keeping it in the family in the MLB Draft.
In an appearance on ESPN’s Summer League broadcast, Adelman shared his belief that Valanciunas can operate as a point center for Denver next season, replicating some of Nikola Jokic’s role as a hub for the offense.
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