Shams: Kings Trade Jonas Valunciunas to the Nuggets for Dario Saric; *UPDATE* - Trade is Now Official

Exp0sed · Post #41 » by **Exp0sed** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:27 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Why for the Kings? Maybe I am delusional about my guy Jonas, but it feels at least to me that Jonas is just far more valuable at this point than Saric. And they are about same age, why for the Kings, I do not get it.

No1 does..

are there details? gotta be at least a couple of Srp's going the Kings way, no?

It'd be pretty weird to trade these two straight up..

Post #42 » by **codydaze** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:28 pm

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
codydaze wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:Kings fans, are the Kings tanking this coming season?

I hope so!

I just hope we do it right and move Sabonis too.

Can Sabonis defend?

He's not a rim protector and not super switchable out on the perimeter but he's otherwise solid on the block and is a great defensive rebounder which boosts his defensive metrics. He's certainly not the answer to any defensive questions but also not the liability I think he gets a rep for on here.

littlerock2277 · Post #43 » by **littlerock2277** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:29 pm

It’s funny I swear jokic season ending press conference he said something along the lines that the team needs more pieces to compete. Glad he has finally spoke up, finally making some solid moves.

CodeBreaker · Post #44 » by **CodeBreaker** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:29 pm

What were the Kings thinking???

UcanUwill · Post #45 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:29 pm

Exp0sed wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:Why for the Kings? Maybe I am delusional about my guy Jonas, but it feels at least to me that Jonas is just far more valuable at this point than Saric. And they are about same age, why for the Kings, I do not get it.
No1 does..

are there details? gotta be at least a couple of Srp's going the Kings way, no?

It'd be pretty weird to trade these two straight up..

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Kings save some money, but it is weird to see Jonas' value being so low, he is discarded just to save some cash. Saric will probably be bought out and return to Europe, I think hes done.

UcanUwill · Post #46 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:31 pm

Who is Nuggets GM now anyway?

CodeBreaker · Post #47 » by **CodeBreaker** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:33 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Who is Nuggets GM now anyway?

Wingy · Post #48 » by **Wingy** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:34 pm

mademan wrote:Nuggets with playable bench guys in BB/Jonas are gonna be a problem. Still the biggest threat to OKC in the West, imo

Kangz the Self-Conquerors!!

Post #49 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:35 pm

Apparently Kings want to make room for rookie Maxime to back up Sabonis.

UcanUwill · Post #50 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:35 pm

CodeBreaker wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:Who is Nuggets GM now anyway?

Did he knocked on Vivek's door and politely asked for Jonas? If so, I get it now.

Post #51 » by **magee** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:36 pm

Is Sacto trying to save money for another move?

Exp0sed · Post #52 » by **Exp0sed** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:36 pm

Denver having an A+ offseason

Getting off MPJ's albatross contract is a big win in it's own right. Cam Johnson is a great addition

no picks this draft but they did sign Curtis Johnson whom i think is an NBA caliber player that fits a big need

Jonas for Saric who never really got a chance and was unplayable when he did is pretty sick, especially seeing how the backup C issue has been mindboggling for all of Jokic's prime basically

Bruce Brown will slide back naturally to his 6th man role and they still have their MLE to use

Nuggets gonna be a problem next season...

What were their other Gm's doing these last couple of years? seems it isn't that hard after all to make a few much needed moves

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JimmyPlopper · Post #53 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:36 pm

Feels like the Nuggets are the Bucks are going through a simliar exercise right now

They_Them_Hatin · Post #54 » by **They_Them_Hatin** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:38 pm

Kings front office is garbage because at the very least why give Jokic a good back up for someone who didn’t even crack the Nuggets rotation last year?

LeBronSpaghetti · Post #55 » by **LeBronSpaghetti** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:38 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Who is Nuggets GM now anyway?

Technically nobody but it’s Jon Wallace making these moves. He was with the T Wolves front office most recently.

Post #56 » by **cupcakesnake** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:39 pm

Valanciunas gives that bench an actual option at having some sort of identity. He still changes the game when he's out there on the court with how much of a constant threat he is near the basket. He's improved his shooting and passing enough over the years where he doesn't have to be near the hoop all the time either. Murray/Valanciunas screening action should be enough to beat up most bench units.

I don't love that you can't play Val and Jokic together, but overall this is a really great move.

UcanUwill · Post #57 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:39 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:Feels like the Nuggets are the Bucks are going through a simliar exercise right now

Nuggets are better tho, I understnad them desperately trying to make win now moves. Bucks on the other hand, they are trying to save ship that already sunk.

Backcountry · Post #58 » by **Backcountry** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:39 pm

Kings upping their checkers game.

Great to see Jonas going to a contender. Hope he gets a good shot at a ring.

LeBronSpaghetti · Post #59 » by **LeBronSpaghetti** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:40 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:Feels like the Nuggets are the Bucks are going through a simliar exercise right now

I get that they’re both trying to keep their superstar happy but I don’t see them having the same level of success in doing so.

They_Them_Hatin · Post #60 » by **They_Them_Hatin** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:40 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:Feels like the Nuggets are the Bucks are going through a simliar exercise right now

Bucks are doing awful and Nuggets are doing well.