The Denver Nuggets stood as perhaps the only threat (barring retirement) to stealing Al Horford from the Golden State Warriors grasp in free agency, but even that may have dissipated after finalizing a much publicized trade on Sunday.
Nearly two weeks after the deal was initially reported, the Nuggets have finally confirmed the arrival of Jonas Valancuinas in a deal that sends former Warrior Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings.
While contracted for another two years in the NBA, the trade has drawn some controversy given Valancuinas had eyes of returning to Europe where he recently visited Greece and had a three-year offer on the table from Panathinaikos.