Nuggets are busy with work, the Kings are losing a lot! Famous reporter Stein confirms: Varan decides to give up his NBA contract

On July 4, US media reporter Marc Stein confirmed in the report that in order to join Greek giant Panasinaikos, Nuggets center Valanciunas decided to give up his NBA contract (original 2 years left, worth about US$23 million).

For the Nuggets who just obtained Valan through trading, the management's efforts over the past period are basically in vain.

But fortunately, Valan's departure helped the Nuggets create a full middle-class special case (worth about $14 million). Next, if the Nuggets want to continue to strengthen the inside, this full middle-class special case will play a crucial role.

On the other hand, the king who participated in the Varam transaction, they suffered a big loss this time.

If Valan could make a statement earlier, he would tell the Kings management privately that he would leave the NBA and move to the European arena, and the Kings management would not have to take over Sharić's premium contract. In the 2024-25 season, Sharic averaged only 3.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in the regular season; in the 2025-26 season, Sharic's annual salary was US$5.42 million.

In short, Valan's operation was equivalent to cheating the kings in disguise, while the Nuggets were in vain and failed to get the result they wanted most.