Veteran middle Jonas Valanciunas hasn’t been a part of the Nuggets’ common rotation just lately, however he has continued to deal with the state of affairs professionally, in keeping with Bennett Durando of The Denver Put up.
Head coach David Adelman praised Valanciunas for sustaining the best mindset regardless of lowered taking part in time.
“I might say he has been as skilled as you may be on this state of affairs,” Adelman stated. “{And professional} in our sport means he must be pissed off – and he was – as a result of he needs to play and assist the group. Not as a result of it’s about him. … He’s been nice on the bench.
“He’s been nice in movie classes. He’s labored out extraordinarily onerous. He’s performed all the pieces you ask of someone to do. So I’ve full belief in Jonas.”
Valanciunas, who has beforehand been linked to EuroLeague membership Panathinaikos, has an unsure contract state of affairs as solely $2MM of his $10MM wage for subsequent season is assured.
Nonetheless, the Lithuanian huge man emphasised his readiness to contribute each time wanted.
“I’ll keep prepared. What am I gonna say?” Valanciunas stated. “Am I pissed off? … So long as we’re profitable the sport, you realize. I’m right here when you want me. I’m right here. I’m gonna do all the pieces (I normally do). So it’s easy as that.”
Free Agent Notes: Porzingis, Yabusele, Sharpe, Valanciunas https://t.co/05EfbiMX4G pic.twitter.com/uagbydVIj3
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