The Nuggets forced Valan to force this big melon!

The Denver Nuggets have notified Jonas Valanciunas's agent that the team is fully expecting the center to fulfill his contract, a team source told ESPN.

Nuggets agree to a deal with the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Dario Salici. Denver informed Valanciunas that they would not let him leave the remaining two-year contract. Valanciunas has been chased by Panasinaikos of Greece. The deal between

Deanver and Sacramento has not yet been formalized. The Nuggets have the 6-foot-11 veteran center who will play a key role as Nikola Jokic's substitute. Denver has long been looking for a center to help the Nuggets while Jokic is resting.

Valanciunas averaged 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds last season with the Kings and Wizards, and he will earn $10.3 million in the upcoming season and still have $10 million in remaining contracts next season. His contract was not guaranteed in the last year.

The contract is binding, and Valan is no choice unless the parties reach a buyout agreement

According to ESPN's Bobby Max, Valanciunas's NBA contract is binding and he is not allowed to pursue other basketball career opportunities unless the parties reach a buyout agreement! But I didn't think the Nuggets management accepted its buyout!

Denver's new front office consists of Ben Tanzel and Jon Wallace, who are busy restructuring the team during the offseason. In addition to agreeing to trade Valanciunas, Denver has also reached a deal with the Brooklyn Nets to win forward Cameron Johnson with an unprotected 2032 first-round draft pick, sources told ESPN. The Nuggets also agreed to sign free agents Bruce Brown and Tim Hadawi Jr. to give Jokic more help.