The Nuggets expect Jonas Valančiūnas to be with the team when the season starts amid speculation over his NBA future.

When the Denver Nuggets traded Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings for Jonas Valančiūnas, the move was praised around the league as they landed a quality backup center for superstar Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets suffered with poor depth last year - especially behind Jokic - and this was seen as a move that could get them back to the NBA Finals.

The Denver Nuggets have "no concerns" about Jonas Valančiūnas reporting to the team, according to executive vice president Ben Tenzer (h/t DNVR Nuggets' Brendan Vogt).