The trade that sent Jonas Valančiūnas from the Sacramento Kings to the Denver Nuggets has remained under the spotlight this offseason because of the big man's potential interest in playing in Europe,

The Denver Nuggets have informed Jonas Valanciunas ' representatives that the franchise fully expects the center to honor his contract, sources said.

The Denver Nuggets' acquisition of center Jonas Valančiūnas was set to give the team some important flexibility down low, especially in the minutes without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. However, it is still unclear whether Valančiūnas,