The Nuggets traded Dario Šarić to the Sacramento Kings in return for Valančiūnas on July 1, but NBA insider Marc Stein reported a few days after the deal that the idea of playing in Europe held "strong appeal" for Valančiūnas as he mulled whether to seek a buyout from Denver.

Warriors, Kings Pitched to Make Interesting Trade Involving Jonathan Kuminga originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Sacramento Kings have had an interesting offseason thus far as they have made multiple additions to their roster to chase a playoff spot next season.

This trade becoming official means that the Nuggets likely have no intention of letting Valančiūnas out of his current deal. Last season, Valančiūnas played 81 games for the Washington Wizards and Kings,