We finally heard it straight from the horse’s mouth on Monday morning as Jonas Valanciunas cleared the air in an interview with BasketNews. JV told Donatas Urbonas that he is “fully committed” to the Nuggets and to finishing his contract and that he will give it his all to “compete for a championship”.
Jonas Valanciunas spoke with me to clear the air on the Nuggets and Panathinaikos situation:
"I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me. The idea of playing for Panathinaikos, closer to home, was very…— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 21, 2025Hopefully, this is the end of this ridiculous and bizarre saga, and we can all move on with our lives.