Valančiūnas, who has two years remaining on the deal he signed with the Sacramento Kings last offseason, has reportedly been pursued by Greek team Panathinaikos for a potential return to pro hoops in Europe. The Nuggets intend to have Valančiūnas honor his NBA contract, however, per ESPN.

NBA center Jonas Valanciunas gave, as expected, a cryptic answer regarding his future in the aftermath of his trip to Greece to undergo medicals with Panathinaikos Athens and while he’s been