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The Denver Nuggets are expected to face several important decisions during the upcoming offseason.<\/p>\n

Denver currently has 10 players under contract for the 2026\/27 season for a total of roughly $213 million, and according to the Denver Post<\/a>, Jonas Valanciunas is among the main candidates to leave Colorado.<\/p>\n

The Lithuanian center is set to earn $10 million next season, but only $2 million of that salary is guaranteed. As a result, the Nuggets could save up to $9.3 million by waiving Valanciunas using the stretch provision.<\/p>\n

The veteran big man already appeared close to joining Panathinaikos last summer, and he would likely attract strong interest from several EuroLeague powerhouses if he decides to return to Europe.<\/p>\n

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