The Denver Nuggets made a surprising move by dismissing Michael Malone just before the 2025 NBA playoffs. Stepping up, head coach David Adelman rallied the team, guiding it to the conference semifinals. Seeking to enhance its competitive edge, the front office added key players, with Jonas Valanciunas as a standout acquisition. Following the roster changes, Nikola Jokic expressed excitement about the potential to form an offensive duo with the new arrival.

“Why not? I’m SICK of AG, I cannot play with him anymore. (Laughs) Just to put something out there, something different. I like it. We need to be creative. We need to put something (out there) no one’s ever seen before,” Nikola Jokic said, as reported by DNVR Nuggets in X.

Many see Jonas Valanciunas as the ideal backup for Nikola Jokic

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