JJ Barea, a 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks, has agreed to join the Denver Nuggets as an assistant coach under David Adelman, sources tell ESPN. Barea will be on the front of the Nuggets coaching bench.

𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮: The Nuggets are hiring former Blazers assistant and Nets scout Rodney Billups as an assistant coach, per Michael Scotto

The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric, sources tell ESPN.

Incredible offseason so far for the Denver Nuggets. Really great work from Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace and their staff. Love the Barea hire too.

Free agent sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. Hardaway had a strong season for the Pistons' resurgent 2024-25 campaign and now Denver officials finalize a deal with Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports.

Michael Malone working on his breathing exercises right now

Vlatko Cancar is in advanced talks with Olimpia Milano, per @urbodo 😳​ More about it: basketne.ws/4ezVovt

Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley is finalizing a deal to become the top assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets under David Adelman, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Dudley has been on Mavs' staff since 2021 after a 14-year NBA career.

Jonas Valanciunas is nearing a stunning EuroLeague move and exiting the NBA. Per BasketNews sources, Valanciunas was lured by Panathinaikos' multi-year offer. More basketnews.com/news-227332-jo…

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With news breaking that Jonas Valanciunas is mulling a move to Panathinaikos, I'm resharing this article I wrote for Spotrac almost exactly a year ago about the Sasha Vezenkov situation. The details are the same, just change the names, teams & dollars: spotrac.com/news/_/id/2381…

On the Valanciunas situation: We saw this last year with Toronto & Vezenkov - he surrendered his full salary to go overseas. I think Denver could ask for the same. Alternatively, his 2026-27 $10.4M salary is non guaranteed. Perhaps guaranteeing some / all can please both sides.

Jonas Valančiūnas is traveling to Greece per numerous reports and hopes to be released from his NBA contract after Denver acquires him Sunday from Sacramento to join Panathinaikos. The Nuggets’ consolation: They would gain access to their full MLE. More: tinyurl.com/yz5493tc

Stan Kroenke is getting his typical laps in around the uchealth practice center in Ball Arena. Julian Strawther is in the gym hanging out. DaRon Holmes II, Tamar Bates, and the rest of the summer Nuggets are shooting around after practice. Media availability to follow.

DaRon Holmes II blocks it at the buzzer!

Denver has informed Jonas Valanciunas' reps that the franchise fully intends to have him honor his contract as the Nuggets view Valanciunas as a critical center addition to back up Nikola Jokic and play alongside him. Greek team Panathinaikos pursued Valanciunas in recent days.