Nuggets reportedly waiving C Jonas Valanciunas

The Denver Nuggets are waiving center Jonas Valanciunas, according to Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto and ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Nuggets made the decision before a $10 million guarantee kicked in on his contract. Valanciunas joined the Nuggets last offseason via a trade from the Sacramento Kings. The Nuggets hoped that Valanciunas would serve as the answer as a reliable back up three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić. But Valanciunas fell out of the regular rotation down the stretch run