The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric.
The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/D2Xmbm4DN1
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Valanciunas played for the Washington Wizards and Kings last season. He averaged 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 55.0% from the field, 21.6% from 3 and 87.9% from the free-throw line.
Meanwhile, Saric averaged 3.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Nuggets while shooting 36.2% overall, 26.9% from beyond the arc and 70.0% from the foul line.
The Kings missed the playoffs this year, while the Nuggets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals in seven games.
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